SSC 90L Pedal Modification

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WADR, I cannot think of one reason to have an OEM pedal bottom cut so that I can go from 2" to 2 5/8" clearance from the floormat.

It appears the mod will make it less likely for careless owner's to get stuck pedal with non-fitting floor mat.

 

My '06 is over 4 years old (pkg.6). My original mats have not moved in all this time. I intend to op-out of the peddle mods.

 

only thing that is going to touch my pedal is my foot.

 

I've seen this in person on a few cars...and IMHO this is a ridiculous thing to do to a $25,000 automobile. A company's response to an issue with a component used in their product should never involve a saw, sandpaper, and a sharpie. My car will stay exactly how it is.

 

Update:
Pedal replacement was denied @ Pauly Toyota in Crystal Lake, IL when service was done, after multiple requests.

 

Bear and Gray Prius....here's the update on my pedal modification. I did call the Toyota Customer Experience Center and kept moving up the food chain insisting that there was no reason to first modify it and then to then replace the pedal for a new one. That was the recall procedure they said. Well, two weeks ago I was notified that the new pedal was being ordered for me. My service advisor called Friday afternoon to say the pedal was in and I was to schedule the replacement. I will insist that I receive back the original pedal.

Gray........be persistent, but polite. Toyoyta does not want the bad publicity, as Bear said.

I will report back after the replacement is finished.

 

Thanks for the input. I let them do the modification even though it seemed like a waste of time/effort if they could have simply ordered a new pedal. I'll keep working on it.

 

Thanks Bear for the "heads up." I will adhere to the rules on this one!! Keep posting.....you help us all a lot....:welcome:

 

I now have an image of a box out back at all the dealerships...In this box are dozens of the bottom half inch of go pedals that have been removed, awaiting inspection by the guy from hq.

 

Anyone have a photo of the new pedal? I'd like to see whether it is worth the trouble to get one (or whether it has a cheap and nasty appearance, like the new, ultrathin "all-weather" mats).

 

You all need to get a life!
It's only a gas pedal.
How many people do you think would notice the difference if the modification was done while the car was in the shop for other work?
I don't think it would be very many.

 

Well, today I was in for the 32 Mm service and asked if they were going to trim the pedal... well it seems that in Canada anyway, they'll do it if you really want whenever you want, but they aren't even going so far as recommending it.

 

Joe....go back and look at the "modified" pedal pictures that Bear posted about a month ago. I definitely would notice that if that were done to my car. Maybe I happen to be AR about "Eleanor" but it's not something you would overlook in my opinion.

Personal comment.........I have a life!!

 

Had mine done on Monday. All they did was cut off a little of the pedal. No exchanging floor mats or taking out insulation. I had my Hybrid Camry done a couple of months ago. They changed the floor mats, changed the insulation and cut off the pedal

 

Any chance we can get that list posted? Just out of curiosity. No biggie if you can't do it. Thanks

 

update on the replacement of my pedal.......I just had it done. It looks wonderful and just slightly shorter than the original one. It took about an hour for it to be replaced along with fluid checks, etc., and a car wash.

There is no noticeable difference in the way it feels under my foot.

I am totally happy with the replacement and with my dealership. Love my car!!! :rockon: