ACCESSORY FLOOR MAT

What NHTSA is examining

Complainants interviewed by odi stated that they applied the throttle pedal to accelerate the vehicle then experienced unwanted acceleration after release.subsequent (and sometimes repeated) applications of the brake pedal reduced acceleration but did not stop the vehicle.in some incidents drivers traveled significant distances (miles) at high vehicle speeds (greater than 90 mph) before the vehicle stopped (odi notes that multiple brake applications with the throttle in an open position can deplete the brake system's power (vacuum) assist reserve resulting in diminished braking).the subject vehicles have an engine control button instead of a traditional ignition key. Some drivers reported that their attempts to turn the engine off by pressing the control button were unsuccessful.in these cases it appears the drivers were unaware that the button's functionality changes when the vehicle is in motion requiring that it be depressed for 3 seconds (instead of momentarily) to stop the engine.odi has observed that an unsecured lexus accessory all weather floor mat can trap the throttle pedal in an open position resulting in significant unwanted acceleration.unsecured floor mats have been found in the majority of incident vehicles.in addition, odi has inspected two incident vehicles documenting brake damage due to overheating. In the five odi crash incidents the operators allege they experienced unwanted acceleration and were unable to stop the vehicle to avoid the collision.four of…

Vehicles under investigation