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300204_wheel Once we hear that there is a recall, we always hope that it’s not going to affect us. We just don’t want to go through the hassle of getting some fixed, replaced and taking the time to get it looked at. Although, unfortunately Toyota has done a number that is affecting more than 3 millions cars. These cars have a recall on them and need to be looked at once the people get the noticed.

If you drive a Toyota and you haven’t received the recall in the mail or have been contacted you probably don’t have to worry about all of this. Although, just to make sure here is a list of some of the vehicles that have been recalled.

Toyota vehicles that have been recalled:

Toyota Camry (2007-2010)
Toyota Avalon (2005-2010)
Toyota Prius (2004-2009)
Toyota Tacoma (2005-2010)
Toyota Tundra (2007-2010)
Lexus ES350 (2007-2010)
Lexus IS250 and IS350 (2006-2010)

As you can see, there are quite a few different cars that have been recalled. These cars range from Toyota to the Lexus’. If your vehicle falls into this list, you may want to contact a dealership and see if yours might need to be looked at.

So what’s the recall for?

There might be millions of vehicles that have been recalled (3.8 million to be exact), but to be honest, it’s something pretty simple. What the company wants is for the drivers of the vehicles to simply take out the floor mats. Why? It is been said that they might get close to the accelerator and get stuck leaving the pedal to be pushed accidentally. So, for now you will want to remove your floor mat in the driver’s seat until they come up with something that is going to solve the problem. We’re not sure how long this is going to take. Although, thankfully it’s something as simple as a floor mat and something that doesn’t affect how the car drives!

Filed under: Recalls/TSBs, BMW

Dual clutch transmission... sounds complicated. And it is. Case in point: BMW's new DCT on its latest-generation M3. This new transmission from Munich is so complicated that apparently even BMW couldn't get it right the first time, so they're issuing a recall. The problem, as concluded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is that under hard braking the transmission's software is prone to initiate a multi-stage downshift, which could cause the car to stall. The solution, however, should be fairly simple, as BMW is asking all owners of 2008 or 2009 M3s equipped with the DCT (about 2,500 in the United States) to come in for a software update, free of charge, at their local dealership. After the software update, M3 owners can perform all the panic stops they want in smooth-shifting bliss.

The official recall notice can be viewed on the NHTSA website. Thanks for the tip, TKE!

Gallery: 2009 BMW M3 Facelift