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, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| SU00200 | 05/05/2000 | 613507 | This bulletin provides service information regarding the removal of the abs speed sensor prior to removal of the rear axle and rear suspension. *mr | 07/20/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| BR00397 | 02/21/1997 | 52241 | Diagnostic trouble code clearance for bosch abs. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| COM040122597 | 02/25/1997 | 52132 | An alternative method for clearing diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) on 1997 us produced camrys and avalons has been adopted for the bosch abs system. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| BR00699 | 11/26/1999 | 609185 | Subject regarding front brake groan noise, grinding noise, squeak or vibration. *tt | 12/23/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/18/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| The abs controller failed. this part controlls the abs braking action. according to other repair sources it is highly unusual for this part to fail. this is a critical safety component since it controls the braking system. the manufactuer of the component is bosche and there have been safety bulletins through nhtsa about these parts. the dealer and manufacturer who were both contacted won't even discuss any problems with this unit. the car was involved in an accident shortly after we purchased it . the brakes appeared to fail causing a rear end collision. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Speed sensor failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS | |||
| Brakes feel soft and mushy, front brakes aprox 9.5mm remain and rears aprox 9mm remain.test drove and adjust park brake. adjust brake pedal height pedal to low, checked and reset pedal to specs, per cust rep air manual. 6 inches from the floor | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/06/2000 | |||
| Rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced/ leaking oil, and front strut support had to be repaired. vehicle was rattling constantly from time of purchase. also, had a brake problem. when brakes were applied there was sound. only after brake pedal was applied a second time knocking sound stopped. in addition, driver's seat moved when making turns. consumer felt unsafe in vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle hydroplanes on the slightest wet pavement. also pulls to the left or right due to wrong tires on vehicle. toyota refuses to replace the bridgestone tires with an alternate make designed for this vehicle. also abs brakes engaged many times due to the sliding. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes have a bang noise.*et | |||
| Brakes feel soft and mushy, front brakes aprox 9.5mm remain and rears aprox 9mm remain.test drove and adjust park brake. adjust brake pedal height pedal to low, checked and reset pedal to specs, per cust rep air manual. 6 inches from the floor | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Brakes faded when stopping. nlm, | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 1 | |||
| Faulty reassembly of the brake system. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 08/21/1997 | 3 | 08/30/1997 | |
| Rear cylinder head failure caused coolant to leak on to spark plugs. yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 1 | 07/05/1997 | ||
| The brake light keeps on after brake released. yh | |||