DETROIT — Federal regulators have cleared Toyota’s plan to fix millions of sticky gas pedals, and dealers could get parts to make the repairs as early as Thursday or Friday, people briefed on the matter said Saturday.
Two dealers said they were told the news by Toyota executives, and a Department of Transportation official confirmed that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had no objections to Toyota’s plans.
Toyota plans to announce details early Monday, according to the dealers, who asked not to be identified because the fix had not been made public. The DOT official also requested anonymity because the announcement had not been made.
Telephone messages left with three Toyota spokesmen Saturday were not returned.
Toyota has recalled 4.2 million vehicles because the gas pedal systems can get stuck. The company said the problem is rare and is caused by condensation that builds up in the gas pedal assembly. Dealers have been in the difficult position of having no parts to fix the vehicles ever since the recall was announced Jan. 21.
The recall in the United States covers 2.3 million vehicles. The recall has been expanded to models in Europe and China.
The Associated Press
