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Phil Longford · Mar 18th, 2010, 22:46

I have a 2010 3000 mile 1.6D R Design C30. Son just came in, and said the throttle had jammed open twice. Went out with him, and, sure enough, while videoing the pedal, as he floored it, it jammed open.

Being the R Design, the car is fitted with the overmats. These are not the old white rimmed variety. When removed, throttle did not jam, so it seems more like the old Ford Explorer problem (throttle getting jammed by carpet) than the Toyota throttle mechanism.

Car will be returned (carefully!) to dealer tomorrow, and I will notify relevant authorities that there could well be a safety issue.

Certainly scared the s**t out of my son.

Mar 18th, 2010, 22:46	#43
Phil Longford Junior Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2011 22:22 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Farnham	Not just Toyota-throttle stuck open on brand new 1.6D C30. I have a 2010 3000 mile 1.6D R Design C30. Son just came in, and said the throttle had jammed open twice. Went out with him, and, sure enough, while videoing the pedal, as he floored it, it jammed open. Being the R Design, the car is fitted with the overmats. These are not the old white rimmed variety. When removed, throttle did not jam, so it seems more like the old Ford Explorer problem (throttle getting jammed by carpet) than the Toyota throttle mechanism. Car will be returned (carefully!) to dealer tomorrow, and I will notify relevant authorities that there could well be a safety issue. Certainly scared the s**t out of my son.