Toyota has just issued a massive recall of 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles due to potentially lethal floor mats.

An advisory has been issued that strongly suggests that drivers of the recalled vehicles remove the mats until they can be replaced.

The mats apparently led to the Toyota recall because of their propensity to force the gas pedal down.

The year and make of the vehicles being recalled include: the 2004-2009 Prius (pictured above), 2007-2010 Camry, 2005-2010 Avalon, 2005-2010 Tacoma and 2007-2010 Tundra. The Lexus models include the 2007-2010 ES 350, and the 2006-2010 IS 250 and IS 350.

While a similar recall in 2007 did bring in some faulty mats, it seems that reports of unwanted acceleration of cars due to mats is continuing.

A preliminary investigation into a fatal crash in San Diego involving a family in a rented 2009 Lexus ES350 indicates that faulty mats may have been the cause.

This all follows on the heals of another Toyota Recall that in which approximately 100,000 vehicles were recalled for having breaks which were impeded by icy conditions.