WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. said yesterday it will replace accelerator pedals on about 4 million recalled vehicles in the United States because the pedals can get stuck in the floor mats.
Toyota said dealers will offer to shorten the length of the gas pedals by about 3/4 inch beginning in January, as a stopgap measure while the company develops replacement pedals for their vehicles.
New pedals will be installed by dealers on a rolling basis beginning in April, and some vehicles will have brake override systems installed.
Toyota announced the massive recall in late September, and told owners to remove the driver’s side floor mats to keep the gas pedal from becoming jammed.