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 - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V268000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 10/12/2000 to 02/27/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 59394 | 11/09/2002 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 10/01/2002 | 10/04/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, if the vehicle is driven under repeated start and stop operation in low ambient temperatures and in deep snow, there is a possibility that snow could accumulate in large quantities inside the rear wheel and freeze. the snow frozen inside the wheel could contact the rear brake line during wheel rotation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs frequently, the rear brake line could be damaged, which could result in leakage of brake fluid, causing a decrease in brake effectiveness. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear brake lines. owner notification began november 9, 2002. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall no. ssc 20e.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 02195 | 10/01/2002 | 10000266 | Special service campaign (ssc) to inspect and / or replace the rear brake tubes. *tt | 02/20/2003 | |
| 02016 | 10/22/2002 | 10000268 | Special service campaign 20e - rear brake tube. *tt | 02/20/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| 02195 | 10/01/2002 | 635876 | Special service campaign to inspect the rear brake tubes. *tt | 11/01/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/02/2002 | |||
| No part available:::::: the con sumer receive a recall 02v268 001 for the rear brake. dealer name staten island toyota staten island ny 718 979 1200 ts | |||
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with brakes. also stated that the brakes have a recall. dealer was contacted and stated that did not have the parts and they don't know when they will have then either. consumer also stated that contacted the manufacture and told them same thing that the dealer. ts | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states since the purchase of the vehicle, the brakes have done nothing but squeak.*jb | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| The consumer began pumping the brakes because the pressure decreased and wasnt slowing the car down fast enough, the vehicle never stopped and as a result rear ended the vehicle in front, ploice report completed, no injuries. dealership was aware of problem. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/11/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer had attempted to make an appointment on 5 different occasions to have the recall repair work done, 02v268000 only to be told the dealer did not have enough time to perform the work, and on one occasion, consumer was told there were no parts. *jb | |||
| 01/14/2003 | |||
| Consumer received recall 02-v-268-000, consumer then made an appointment for the following week, consumer then received a call from the dealer stating no parts were available.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 06/18/2001 | |||
| Brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are too close and cause erratic operation when applying either pedal. dealer/manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak | |||