( CNN ) -- Toyota 's recent recall of millions of vehicles for sticking accelerator pedals may get drivers wondering : What should you do if a vehicle is accelerating uncontrollably ? Accelerator pedals in the 2.3 million vehicles that Toyota recalled may , in rare circumstances , become stuck after the pedal mechanisms become worn , the automaker has said . Toyota says it is shipping reinforcement parts to dealers , and that dealers will start repairs as soon as this weekend . The U.S. Transportation Department urges owners of the recalled vehicles to arrange fixes as soon as possible , though Toyota says the sticking problem is rare and happens gradually , and if no sticking is noticed in a vehicle , it should be safe to drive . If the pedal starts to feel sticky but is n't yet stuck , stop driving and call a dealer to arrange for your vehicle to be picked up , Toyota says . But if the pedal is stuck in a depressed position , here is what the driver can do , according to Omar Panjshiri , a certified Toyota technician at the Chantilly Repair Center in Chantilly , Virginia : . • Shift the transmission to neutral . • Turn off the ignition switch . • Apply the brakes and pull over . With the engine cut off , `` you will lose some power steering assist , but you will still be able to steer the vehicle to a safe stopping position , '' Panjshiri said . Full coverage : Toyota recall . Some 2009 and 2010 vehicles involved in the recall have buttons for the ignition , rather than keys . In this case , to cut power to the engine , push the button and hold it for more than three seconds , Panjshiri said . `` [ Otherwise , ] you 'll do the same exact thing : Shift ... [ from ] drive position to neutral , and steer the vehicle safely to a shoulder to come to a complete stop , '' he said . Vehicles in the recall are : Toyota 's 2009-2010 RAV4 , Corolla and Matrix ; 2005-2010 Avalon ; certain 2007-2010 Camrys ; 2010 Highlander ; 2007-2010 Tundra ; and the 2008-2010 Sequoia . The Camry Hybrid is not included . CNN 's Brian Todd and CNNMoney.com 's Peter Valdes-Dapena contributed to this report .
Technician : If accelerator pedal is stuck , shift to neutral and cut ignition . In Toyota vehicles , if you have a button for ignition , hold button for 3 seconds . Toyota has recalled 2.3 million vehicles in U.S. for sticking accelerator pedals . Toyota : Dealers should be able to start repairs as early as this weekend .