Toyota Halts Sales of 8 Models Over Gas Pedals

Company also halts production at 5 plants
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jan 26, 2010 5:28 PM CST
Toyota Halts Sales of 8 Models Over Gas Pedals
2009 Matrix compact wagons sit at a Toyota dealership near Denver.   (David Zalubowski)

Toyota is suspending US sales of eight recalled vehicle models to fix accelerator pedals that stick. As part of the plan, Toyota is halting production at five manufacturing facilities for the week of Feb. 1. The sales suspension includes the 2009-2010 RAV4, the 2009-2010 Corolla, the 2009-2010 Matrix, the 2005-2010 Avalon, the 2007-2010 Camry, the 2010 Highlander, the 2007-2010 Tundra, and the 2008-2010 Sequoia. (More Toyota stories.)

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