The statements address accelerator problems so severe that Toyota has stopped selling eight of their most popular models entirely in an effort to uncover the cause of gas pedals that stick and accelerate out of control. It is estimated that the faulty gas pedals in Toyota vehicles has caused the deaths of at least 19 people in auto accidents and resulted in injuries for countless others.

LaHood’s department aggressively addressed the Toyota gas pedal recall and LaHood took credit recently when Toyota announced that they would stop building and selling the eight models involved in the recall. He claimed that Toyota did not take such drastic measures until he and his department urged the automaker to do so. At a recent press conference, he told reporters that he planned to call Toyota president Akio Toyoda personally regarding the recalls and the sticking gas pedals.

“I’m going to take the initiative to have a conversation with Mr. Toyoda very soon, to talk to him about how serious this is and to make sure that he understands,” Mr. LaHood said. “I think he understands, but I’ve never talked to him. I just feel like I need to have a conversation with him.”

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The company’s recalled accelerators have been linked to at least 19 deaths in the U.S. and an unknown number of injuries. More than eight million Toyota cars, trucks, SUVs, and crossovers have been recalled in the U.S. in the last four months. It is not yet known how many European and Chinese Toyotas will be affected by the recall but some industry analysts put the number over two million. In the U.S., the Toyota recall has affected the following models and model years so far:

• 2009-2010 RAV4 models
• 2005-2010 Avalon models
• 2009-2010 Corolla models
• 2009-2010 Matrix models
• 2010 Highlander models
• 2007-2010 Tundra models
• 2008-2010 Sequoia models
• Some 2007-2010 Camry models

Toyota began hearing about accelerators becoming stuck in their vehicles a few years ago and initially thought that the problems were caused by floor mats bunching up behind the gas pedal, preventing the pedal from responding properly. The company advised Toyota owners to remove their floors mats to correct the problem. But the stuck accelerator problems continued, compelling the automaker to look for the source of the problem. They found that the gas pedal mechanism was the reason and subsequently issued a recall for some models, followed by more recalls for other models and model years.

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