Toyota has announced a big new attraction that involves 2.17 million vehicles worldwide, in addition to the approximately 8 million as mentioned in various campaigns last year. The models affected are the previous generation Lexus RX, in 5287 registered in Italy. The defect is related to the two media to support the carpeting located under the steering column near the pedals.
In case of their failure could then happen that the coating could become detached and slide into the pedals, making them difficult to drive, especially with regard to the accelerator pedal. As reported by the Japanese group, the intervention provided in the call is to check and the eventual replacement of potentially defective media, as well as the replacement of the cover with a panel of different shape that will not cause, even in the event of his Moving dangerous contact with the pedals.
The models sold in Italy are involved in the recall leRX 300 products from February 2003 and January 2006, the RX 350 produced from August 2005 to July 2006 and the RX 400h manufactured from September 2004 to July 2006. Toyota will provide care to notify owners by letter. 
In case of their failure could then happen that the coating could become detached and slide into the pedals, making them difficult to drive, especially with regard to the accelerator pedal. As reported by the Japanese group, the intervention provided in the call is to check and the eventual replacement of potentially defective media, as well as the replacement of the cover with a panel of different shape that will not cause, even in the event of his Moving dangerous contact with the pedals.
The models sold in Italy are involved in the recall leRX 300 products from February 2003 and January 2006, the RX 350 produced from August 2005 to July 2006 and the RX 400h manufactured from September 2004 to July 2006. Toyota will provide care to notify owners by letter.
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