3.8 million Toyata and Lexus Cars Recalled - September 2009

Millions of Toyata and Lexus cars have been recalled today because of the danger of faulty floor mats.

Toyata is recalling approximately 3.8 million cars in the United States after becoming aware that removable floor mats may cause the accelerators to get stuck resulting in a crash.

A 45-year-old California Highway Patrol officer and three others were killed in a Lexus ES 350 crash this year after the floor mat caused the accelerator to become stuck.

Ray LaHood, the U.S Transportation Secretary, stated "There is an urgent matter, for everyone's sake, we strongly urge owners of these vehicles to remove mats or other obstacles that could lead to unintended acceleration."

Owners of Toyota or Lexus vehicles can find out more information on the floor mat warning here on the Toyata website.