Good Afternoon, I thought that I would post some follow up information on this. I just had the recall done. The dealership did a really good job with the pedal modification, so I did not feel that it was necessary to ask for a new one, believe me I would not hesitate if they did a crappie job, I’m really picky about my trucks and cars. The dealership that I use has always done good work. I’m lucky compared to others and have no complaints; the finish is good and not a big deal. There is no difference in foot placement or feel during acceleration and daily driving.
The new ECU software was installed and works fine. The software will cause the engine will drop to idle (not shut-off) if the brakes and gas pedal are depressed at the same time when driving at lower speeds. I have not tested this and do not see a possible problem with it. I have heard that the speed is at 15mph or less, but have not validated it yet. I’ll give it a try next time I’m out playing in the dirt. I did not get replacement floor mats since I have the WeaterTech floor liners in the truck and they did not remove them. I have the original TRD mats, but do not use them and see no reason for new replacements. No other modifications were made to the truck. All in all it took about an hour.
I do wheel at lower speeds and cannot think of an issue that will arise with the new software, but time will tell. I have an automatic and use 4lo a lot. I’m not a rock crawler but I do get into some crummy trails with steep ascents and descents. I can’t recall a time when I’ve had to depress the brake and gas pedal at the same time even on steep terrain, but again time will tell. So far I do not see this as an issue, my two cents. If anyone has validated this please post a follow-up so that we know exactly what happens.
One important point to note is that this recall is being tracked. If you refuse to have it done it is quite possible that you may not be able to register your vehicle at a point and time in the near future. My friend is a service manager and made mention of this based upon some people refusing to have the recall done. Not sure how or why, but it was mentioned as a word of caution and no he’s not a BS artist. You have to remember that I live in the Peoples Republic of California, so go figure. I imagine that you could be held liable in the event of an accident after refusing to have this recall completed. I personally have not had any issues with my Tacoma nor do I anticipate any in the future. I’m just covering the bases so that there are no liability issues on my part. I guess you can thank all of the lawyers for that.
That’s about it, so far its all good and no complaints. Hope this helps. Happy wheeling, keep the oily side down.
