Toyota Pedal Recall Update #7: How To Tell if Your Toyota Is Part of the Recall

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This 2007 Camry has the "4T1" VIN sequence. A quick look under the dash reveals a Denso pedal. The four bolts that hold the assembly together are obvious, but the biggest and most conclusive giveaway is the word "DENSO" stamped clearly for all to see. | January 28, 2010 | Dan Edmunds for Edmunds

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sparkplug8 says:

08:32 PM, 01/28/2010

If I read this right, and maybe I don't, it would seem that the accelerator pedal just activates an electrical sensor, and is not mechanically connected to the engine.
If so, it seems to me that the problem could occur anytime something goes wrong with that electrical circuit, such as a shorted wire, a blown fuse, or a malfunctioning sensor.
Add to that the possibility that the responding servo on the engine's air/fuel system has a malfunctioning sensor or any kind of loose connection in the wiring, and you have a formula for disaster at any moment.

I understand that this type of throttle control is appearing on many vehicles. I hope I never will be driving one, with all those possibilities for failure!

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