http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/toyota-consumer-safety-advisory-102572.aspx?srchid=K610_p228906387
Frequently Asked Questions For Sticking Accelerator Pedal Recall and
Suspension of Sales
Which models are affected by the recall/stop sale?
Toyota’s accelerator pedal recall and
I'm not sure what the actual cause or causes of the current problems
with the Toyotas are, but the funny thing is, from reading the web
sites and news reports, I'm not sure anyone else does either.
However, this sort of thing often pops up in winter because amidst
floor mats and snow boots,
Probable causes of most 'sticking accelerator' incidents:
1. People catching the accelerator when they slam on the brakes
because they are wearing wide boots, like these:
http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Baffin-Impact-Snow-Boot-Mens/BAF0001M.html
You can drive in them if you're careful
