Toyota dealer gearing up for gas pedal fix
The accelerator pedal, right, in a 2010 Toyota Camry is seen on the show room floor of Bobby Rahal Toyota in Mechanicsburg, Pa., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday 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.
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Millions of little steel bars about the size of a postage stamp are on their way to Toyota dealers across North America and Europe right now. They're meant to reinforce potentially faulty accelerators that have forced a sweeping recall of Toyota cars, trucks, and SUVs. The company is telling customers with questions about the situation to talk to their local dealer. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Doug Sprinthall, who's director of new car operations for the Walser Automotive Group in the Twin Cities.
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