September 29, 2009 - The government is warning owners of Toyota and Lexus vehicles about safety problems linked to removable floor mats. They say the mats could interfere with the vehicle’s accelerator and cause a crash.

The Transportation Department says owners should take out the floor mats on the driver’s side and not replace them. A large vehicle recall is expected later today.

Toyota did not immediately comment.

The consumer alert affects 2007-2010 model year Toyota Camry, 2005-2010 Toyota Avalon, 2004-2009 Toyota Prius, 2005-2010 Tacoma, 2007-2010 Toyota Tundra, 2007-2010 Lexus ES350 and 2006-2010 Lexus IS250 and IS350.