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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V050000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 09/13/2004 to 01/10/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 22228 | 03/03/2005 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/11/2005 | 02/11/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks equipped with an automatic transmission, there is a possibility that the parking brake pedal cable lock nut may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification. in this condition, the lock nut may loosen and come off, which will reduce the effectiveness of the parking brake. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could allow the vehicle to roll if the transmission is not placed into the park position and the vehicle is parked on a slope, thus raising the possibility of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake pedal cable lock nut to the proper torque specification free of charge. the recall began on march 3, 2005. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall no. 50c.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||||
| 02072005 | 02/07/2005 | 10012016 | Quality issue with a park brake assembly. advios. to include toyota 2005 avalon. *tt | 02/09/2005 | |
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||||
| 05025 | 02/10/2005 | 10015547 | Special service campaign to inspect and tighten the parking brake pedal cable lock nut to the proper torque specification on certain vehicles equipped with an automatic transmissions. *tt | 07/28/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2005 toyota tacoma recall for parking brake. the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall and his parking brake is not working at all. would like to know if there is anything he can do. *kb | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 6558 | 1 | 07/13/2005 |
| After having transmission replaced on this vehicle at 6271 miles, less than 2 weeks later again heard a clinking sound emanating from the rear transmission wheel area. took vehicle back to dealer and during technician test drive with spouse rear end locked up. dealer discovered issue was bolts on right rear e-brake cable inside drum came out and brake shoe was locking up rear and then making it hard to shift into gear and bolt was making the grinding noise at lower 1st gear. dealer removed and cleaned axles, installed new bolts on e-brake cable, removed and repaired rear brake shoes and machined both rear drums. *nm | |||