Toyota issued a second recall related to floor mats. The first one (Sep 2007) sure didn't help Lastrella's family of 4, who reported, according to 911 tape, that the car had no brakes!!
"Chris Lastrella, were killed after reporting to a 911 operator that they could not stop their Lexus ES 350, as it careened down Route 125 in Santee, Calif. The tape of the brief call was made public this month. It features the voice of Lastrella, telling the operator that the vehicle had no brakes. The call ended with occupants calling on each other to pray."