The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has received three such complaints involving unsecured all weather floor mats. There are no reports of crashes or injuries because of the problem.
But it is similar to Toyota's problems with floor mats that led to the recall of more than 5 million vehicles worldwide. In those cases, drivers said their vehicles sped up when pedals became lodged under all-weather mats that were stacked on top of the floor mats.
To solve the problem, Toyota shortened its gas pedals and took out some of the carpet padding below the pedal.
Safety officials said the investigation covers about 250,000 Fusions and Milans. The preliminary investigation, opened on Friday, is meant to determine whether the complaints have merit and the seriousness of any potential problems.
