How to Stop a Toyota With a Stuck Gas Pedal

Stop a Toyota With a Stuck Gas Pedal

Toyota has instituted a recall of many models due to sticking gas pedals. These sticking gas pedal are unfortunately responsible for the deaths of several people. If you own a Toyota that is on the recall list, take it to your dealership immediately. However, if your gas pedal does happen to stick, there is a very simple and safe way to stop your vehicle. This article will show you how to stop your car if the gas pedal happens to stick.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

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     If you realize that your gas pedal is stuck and your vehicle is accelerating, don't panic. Calmly grab your gear shifter and place it in neutral. Your engine will rev up and make lots of noise, but you will no longer be accelerating. This will not damage your engine. Almost all vehicles on the road today have rev limiters that keep their engines from over-revving and incurring damage.

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     Now that you have your car in neutral, calmly push down on the brake and pull over to the side of the road. When you have come to a complete stop, place your gear shifter in park and turn off your car.

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     Look at your gas pedal. Is it stuck because the floor mat has pinned it down? If yes, take the floor mat out and put it in the trunk. Now, you should carefully drive your car to the nearest Toyota dealership or mechanic and explain what happened. If something other than the floor mat caused the gas pedal to stick, the safest thing to do is call a tow-truck and have your car towed to the nearest dealership or mechanic to be fixed.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't panic, that will only make it worse. Stopping a vehicle with a stuck gas pedal is very simple. Just follow these steps and stay calm.

• If your Toyota is on the recall list, take it to a dealership immediately