If your wheels slip, try to pull away in a higher gear - in second rather than first which gives you more gentle pedal control.

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The switch fault may also "cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal", the NHTSA said.

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Consumers no longer trust Toyotas because a defective gas pedal, or possibly a malfunctioning electronic throttle control system, or maybe a poorly secured floor mat, can cause them to surge out of control.

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