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You may want to look at this thread from CL. If this is in fact what they are doing - They wont be doing it to my F.

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-second-generation/493566-new-and-improved-sport-pedal.html

Lou

Well the new pedal looks better than the old "hack" method of fixing the problem.

I'm with you though, I like my pedal the way it is, it has at the minimum 2.5" clearance from the floor mat. No need for a new pedal here!

 

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After looking a little closer at the pics on CL it looks like the only difference in the gas pedal is they "45'd" the bottom corners. Doesn't look like they removed much.

I'm will Bulls23337...FREE floor mats are cool with me!

 

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That bites! Maybe it is just the dealer's policy, they could just want the money for the recall service. You might want to check around to see if you can pick and choose.

 

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OK...I have to recant my last statement.

I just got off the phone with my brother that is a service manager for Acura. He said that it is (to his understanding) the law for any "Safety" recall work to be done by the dealer whenever possible. Safety recalls are mandatory for the dealerships to perform and there is no "opt out" option. It is a major liability for the manufacturer if you bring your car in for something and they don't perform the safety recall work and you drive away and get in an accident that is linked to what the recall could have fixedl. So if you go in for an oil change, or want just the floor mats, when they are checking for recall info on your car they have to fix it. Now if it is a "product update" recall then that is optional. I guess we'll have to see how it gets put out to us.

Doug G-Does this sound right to you?

 

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I wonder if they could upgrade my ECU to remove the top speed limiter??

I like it.

 

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My dealer re-iterated what Doug said above. I decided to go ahead and get the recall done just in case. I don't drive my car that hard so I don't think I will be affected much. I drive with my son in the car fairly frequently and his safety is the most important thing to me.

Jeff
08 Smoky Granite Mica IS F

I completly agree with you about family's safety being first.

I'm just not sure if the ECU upgrade is necessary. Don't all cars released in the US have a requirement that even if the throttle is fully opened if the brake is applied (and I'm not talking lightly) the car would come to a stop? I know you would have to really mash on the brake, but come on now, if your gas pedal was stuck don't you think you would mash the brake? I think the problem is that people don't apply the brake hard or long enough.

 

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This info might help out:

The Brake Override System operates when these
conditions are met:
1. The throttle opening is greater than 1/3
2. Vehicle speed is above 5 mph
3. Brakes are applied firmly

In order to activate the Brake
Override System, the accelerator pedal
must be pressed before the brake pedal.

Thanks Doug! It doesn't sound as bad as I thought it would be. It looks like launching the car is still possible, so are burn outs...maybe anyways.

What is your dealerships policy on Safety Recall's. Are they mandatory when a client brings in a car or is it optional?

thanks again.