Not part of the recall. I'm grateful that they won't have to take a hacksaw to my accelerator, but why?
Your MIJ RAV4 most likely has Denso pedals and not the CTS ones found in the NA built affected 8 models. As for hacksaw, if you're talking about the re-shaping, I don't know the answer on that. There's a LOT of great analysis and comparison of the totally different CTS (subjects of the recall) and Denso pedals at Cts Gas Pedal Analyzed | The Truth About Cars. They also went further in discussing the fix, replicating it and giving some conclusions. Toyota Gas Pedal Fix Explained – With Exclusive Photos | The Truth About Cars Toyota Gas Pedal Fix Simulated: Friction Reduced, But By Too Much? | The Truth About Cars Why Toyota Must Replace Flawed CTS Gas Pedal With Superior Denso Pedal | The Truth About Cars
