The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given their approval to a Toyota plan to fix cars that may be subject to sudden, uncontrolled acceleration. The accelerator pedal problem has been connected to 19 deaths and 2000 complaints, prompting Toyota to make the world’s largest recall of nearly 2.5 million vehicles. Toyota has also stopped the production of their eight new models.

Parts related to the sticking accelerator were produced by Indiana firm CTS Corp.  Both CTS and Toyota developed a fix for existing cars, which will require a mechanic to install a shim/spacer in the accelerator pedal assembly to prevent it from sticking, according to published reports.  A new part is also expected to be installed in vehicles at the factory once assembly begins again. Despite the repair nearing finalization, Toyota’s new vehicles are not expected to be delivered again until mid-February.

Parts related to the sticking accelerator were produced by Indiana firm CTS Corp.  Both CTS and Toyota developed a fix for existing cars, which will require a mechanic to install a shim/spacer in the accelerator pedal assembly to prevent it from sticking, according to published reports.  A new part is also expected to be installed in vehicles at the factory once assembly begins again.

The models affected of the accelerator pedal problem include:

* 2005-2010 Avalon
* some 2007-2010 Camrys
* 2009-2010 Corolla
* 2010 Highlander
* 2009-2010 Matrix
* 2009-2010 RAV4
* 2008-2010 Sequoia
* 2007-2010 Tundra