Toyota Hits Gas On Recall -- Automaker Moves Fast to Inform Car Owners of Possible Pedal Issue

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NEW YORK - Toyota said Thursday it is recalling 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. to fix accelerator pedals that can stick, the latest in a string of quality problems that have bedeviled the Japanese automaker.

The latest move comes just months after Toyota Motor Corp. recalled 4.2 million vehicles over concerns that accelerator pedals could become lodged under floor mats, causing sudden acceleration.

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Toyota Hits Gas On Recall -- Automaker Moves Fast to Inform Car Owners of Possible Pedal Issue

That problem was blamed for several crashes, including an accident involving a Lexus that accelerated to more than 120 mph before crash...

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