Toyota has recalled 5.3 million cars due to the accelorator sticking. 1.1 million were justed added on to the 4.2 million that were recalled back in November, which was the cause of the pedal getting caught on the removable floor mat. Later they found out that it can stick on its own. The vehicles being added to the floormat-related recall are the 2008-2010 Highlander, 2009-2010 Corolla, 2009-2010 Venza, 2009-2010 Matrix, 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe. The Pontiac is included in this recall because the Vibe and Toyota's Matrix are similar vehicles that were produced under a partnership between the two companies.
I think that toyota should've recalled these cars right away instead of making it into a big thing and now they have to recall and pay for a lot more than they would've had to before if they did the recall right away.
http://money.cnn.com/2010/01/27/autos/toyota_recall_expanded/index.htm?postversion=2010012815
