Toyota Halts Sales of 8 Recalled Models

Toyota is suspending U.S. sales of eight recalled vehicle models to fix accelerator pedals that stick.

As part of the plan, Toyota is halting production at five manufacturing facilities for the week of Feb. 1 "to assess and coordinate activities."

There are 2.3 million vehicles involved in the recall, which was announced last week.

The Japanese automaker says the sales suspension includes:

• 2009-2010 RAV4
• 2009-2010 Corolla
• 2009-2010 Matrix
• 2005-2010 Avalon
• 2007-2010 Camry
• 2010 Highlander
• 2007-2010 Tundra
• 2008-2010 Sequoia

The recall came months after Toyota recalled 4.2 million vehicles due to gas pedals that could become trapped under floor mats, causing the vehicle to accelerate.

About 900 cars at Boch-Toyota in Norwood are sitting on the lot, but they cannot sell. This does not count Boch-South in North Attleboro, where they have about 250 cars on this lot now that are available for sale.

Right now, the plan will be to fix them, but dealers must wait for Toyota to come up with that fix. There is no solution as of now.

The recalls are making the work of salesmen tough.