WASHINGTON — Toyota said Tuesday it is still working on a fix for more than 700,000 recalled Priuses, including one that raced at more than 90 mph on a California freeway Monday.
Toyota announced in November that it would recall 4.26 million vehicles, including 2004-09 Prius models, to address sudden-acceleration episodes in which the gas pedal gets trapped. That recall was boosted by 1.1 million vehicles in January.
The automaker said all recalled models will get new, smaller pedals and floor mats. On some, the floor will be reshaped to increase the clearance between it and the pedal. And brake-override systems will be installed that will bar acceleration if the brakes are applied.
But almost four months after announcing the recall, Toyota hasn’t begun repairing Priuses because it’s still working on a precise fix, spokesman Brian Lyons said. Toyota has advised drivers to remove floor mats in 2004-09 Priuses and other recalled vehicles as an interim solution. Detroit News
