Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V156000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 07/23/1996 to 02/11/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 18746 | 10/01/1997 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/17/1997 | 09/18/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maine, michigan,minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new york, noth dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. a condition can occur where accumulated moisture can temporarily freeze in the brake vacuum hose if the vehicle is used in extremely cold climates for an extended period of time. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in the elimination of vacuum assist to the brakes that can increase stopping distances and could lead to a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new design brake vacuum hose. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin october 1, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| BR00199 | 03/26/1999 | 604676 | Concerns with the front brakes making groaning or grinding noise. *tt | 05/07/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 12/11/1999 | 2 | ||
| The vehicle experienced premature failure of brake pads on rear brakes resulting in noise. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 1 | |||
| The floor pedals are located too high and are too far apart for short people. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Brake vacuum hose failed. nlm | |||