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 - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E023000 | CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC. | E (Equipment) | 13128 | 04/02/2007 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 03/29/2007 | 03/29/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain cardone master cylinders with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. the seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. the recall began during april 2007. owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket cardone master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE09049 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 10/06/2009 | 01/26/2010 | FRAME CORROSION | 09V444000 | |
| This investigation was opened based on 20 reports of model year (my) 2000 and 2001 vehicles experiencing severe corrosion of the frame, resulting in either under-body mounted spare tire separation or rear brake failure.the failure report counts shown above are for my 2000 and 2001 vehicles only.by letter of november 16, 2009 toyota has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (09v-444) of approximately 110,000 model year (my) 2000 through 2003 tundra vehicles.the affected recalled vehicles were sold or are currently registered in the district of columbia and the states of ct, de, il, in, ky, ma, md, me, mi, mn, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, va, vt, wi, wv.toyota alleges high amounts of road salts are used in these areas and excessive corrosion of the rear cross-member (to which the spare tire is mounted) can occur and cause the spare tire to separate from the vehicle and can also lead to rear brake failure.toyota stated: toyota has tentatively concluded that the root cause is a combination of factors, including usage in areas where road salt is applied, inadequate vehicle maintenance (i.e., not following the recommendations in the owner's manual), the design of the rear cross-member, and manufacturing issues.the design of the rear cross-member is such that it is open on the top side and susceptible to accumulation of dirt, water and road salt.manufacturing issues of the rear cross-member related to the coating process also affect its corrosion resistance.toyota also states that owners of my 2000 through 2003 vehicles in states not covered by the recall will be notified on how to obtain the same inspection and repair as the recalled vehicles, free of charge.further toyota states: please note that while toyota has not determined a defect exists in 2004 through 2006 my tundra vehicles, toyota plans on initiating a field action in the near future to prevent future corrosion on those vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the affected region at no cost to the owner.by letter of january 8, 2010 toyota has notified the agency that it amended its defect information report for safety recall 09v-444 to include the fuel tank mounting system (i.e., fuel tank support straps and fuel tank mounting cross-members) in the safety recall.toyota states: toyota has not decided that the fuel tank mounting system in those vehicles contains a safety-related defect within the meaning of federal motor vehicle safety law.rather, toyota is taking this action at odi's request and to avoid future disagreement with odi with respect to this issue.my 2007 and newer tundra vehicles are not included in any of toyota's actions as the rear cross-member in those vehicles have been redesigned so that it is open on the bottom.the actions taken by toyota are sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in the subject vehicles.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | ||||||
| PE09049 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 10/06/2009 | 01/26/2010 | FRAME CORROSION | 09V444000 | |
| This investigation was opened based on 20 reports of model year (my) 2000 and 2001 vehicles experiencing severe corrosion of the frame, resulting in either under-body mounted spare tire separation or rear brake failure.the failure report counts shown above are for my 2000 and 2001 vehicles only.by letter of november 16, 2009 toyota has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (09v-444) of approximately 110,000 model year (my) 2000 through 2003 tundra vehicles.the affected recalled vehicles were sold or are currently registered in the district of columbia and the states of ct, de, il, in, ky, ma, md, me, mi, mn, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, va, vt, wi, wv.toyota alleges high amounts of road salts are used in these areas and excessive corrosion of the rear cross-member (to which the spare tire is mounted) can occur and cause the spare tire to separate from the vehicle and can also lead to rear brake failure.toyota stated: toyota has tentatively concluded that the root cause is a combination of factors, including usage in areas where road salt is applied, inadequate vehicle maintenance (i.e., not following the recommendations in the owner's manual), the design of the rear cross-member, and manufacturing issues.the design of the rear cross-member is such that it is open on the top side and susceptible to accumulation of dirt, water and road salt.manufacturing issues of the rear cross-member related to the coating process also affect its corrosion resistance.toyota also states that owners of my 2000 through 2003 vehicles in states not covered by the recall will be notified on how to obtain the same inspection and repair as the recalled vehicles, free of charge.further toyota states: please note that while toyota has not determined a defect exists in 2004 through 2006 my tundra vehicles, toyota plans on initiating a field action in the near future to prevent future corrosion on those vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the affected region at no cost to the owner.by letter of january 8, 2010 toyota has notified the agency that it amended its defect information report for safety recall 09v-444 to include the fuel tank mounting system (i.e., fuel tank support straps and fuel tank mounting cross-members) in the safety recall.toyota states: toyota has not decided that the fuel tank mounting system in those vehicles contains a safety-related defect within the meaning of federal motor vehicle safety law.rather, toyota is taking this action at odi's request and to avoid future disagreement with odi with respect to this issue.my 2007 and newer tundra vehicles are not included in any of toyota's actions as the rear cross-member in those vehicles have been redesigned so that it is open on the bottom.the actions taken by toyota are sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in the subject vehicles.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| PE09049 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 10/06/2009 | 01/26/2010 | FRAME CORROSION | 09V444000 | |
| This investigation was opened based on 20 reports of model year (my) 2000 and 2001 vehicles experiencing severe corrosion of the frame, resulting in either under-body mounted spare tire separation or rear brake failure.the failure report counts shown above are for my 2000 and 2001 vehicles only.by letter of november 16, 2009 toyota has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (09v-444) of approximately 110,000 model year (my) 2000 through 2003 tundra vehicles.the affected recalled vehicles were sold or are currently registered in the district of columbia and the states of ct, de, il, in, ky, ma, md, me, mi, mn, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, va, vt, wi, wv.toyota alleges high amounts of road salts are used in these areas and excessive corrosion of the rear cross-member (to which the spare tire is mounted) can occur and cause the spare tire to separate from the vehicle and can also lead to rear brake failure.toyota stated: toyota has tentatively concluded that the root cause is a combination of factors, including usage in areas where road salt is applied, inadequate vehicle maintenance (i.e., not following the recommendations in the owner's manual), the design of the rear cross-member, and manufacturing issues.the design of the rear cross-member is such that it is open on the top side and susceptible to accumulation of dirt, water and road salt.manufacturing issues of the rear cross-member related to the coating process also affect its corrosion resistance.toyota also states that owners of my 2000 through 2003 vehicles in states not covered by the recall will be notified on how to obtain the same inspection and repair as the recalled vehicles, free of charge.further toyota states: please note that while toyota has not determined a defect exists in 2004 through 2006 my tundra vehicles, toyota plans on initiating a field action in the near future to prevent future corrosion on those vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the affected region at no cost to the owner.by letter of january 8, 2010 toyota has notified the agency that it amended its defect information report for safety recall 09v-444 to include the fuel tank mounting system (i.e., fuel tank support straps and fuel tank mounting cross-members) in the safety recall.toyota states: toyota has not decided that the fuel tank mounting system in those vehicles contains a safety-related defect within the meaning of federal motor vehicle safety law.rather, toyota is taking this action at odi's request and to avoid future disagreement with odi with respect to this issue.my 2007 and newer tundra vehicles are not included in any of toyota's actions as the rear cross-member in those vehicles have been redesigned so that it is open on the bottom.the actions taken by toyota are sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in the subject vehicles.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 12/07/2012 | 178000 | 1 | |
| Brake pedal went to floor. brakes had worked fine when vehicle was parked. when i started the vehicle, there was no warning light on dash, no indication that brake booster assembly (toyota part number 470500c03) had failed or was failing. vehicle was towed to dealership and showed diagnostic codes c0200,215 and 1223. dealer confirmed no warning lights to indicate this catastrophic brake failure. under different traffic or driving conditions, this could have been a serious or fatal event. this vehicle has been serviced only by the toyota dealership where it was purchased new, at every recommended interval, and never missed any scheduled maintenance. i contacted toyota customer service today at 800-331-4331 (ref #[xxx])and was told they had no record of similar complaints. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 12/07/2012 | 178000 | ||
| Brake pedal went to floor. brakes had worked fine when vehicle was parked. when i started the vehicle, there was no warning light on dash, no indication that brake booster assembly (toyota part number 470500c03) had failed or was failing. vehicle was towed to dealership and showed diagnostic codes c0200,215 and 1223. dealer confirmed no warning lights to indicate this catastrophic brake failure. under different traffic or driving conditions, this could have been a serious or fatal event. this vehicle has been serviced only by the toyota dealership where it was purchased new, at every recommended interval, and never missed any scheduled maintenance. i contacted toyota customer service today at 800-331-4331 (ref #1212080793)and was told they had no record of similar complaints. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/05/2011 | 110000 | ||
| I have a 2006 toyota tundra and on 4/5 i was driving on the freeway and my brakes did not stop the vehicle, i had to use my emergency brake to stop. repair shop said that it the master cylinder was leaking brake fluid and i also needed new front brake pads and rotors. i had the car fixed at my own expense. toyota has a recall for certain 2006 toyota tundra master cylinders leaking however when i called toyota customer service for reimbursement they said that my particular 2006 toyota tundra was not covered under that recall. last year i had the brake line leaking fluid x 2 causing my brakes not to work. | |||
| 02/15/2009 | 34000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. while the contact was driving approximately 40 mph the brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle spun out of control. the gear was shifted into neutral and repeatedly engaged the brake pedal. the contact was able to gain control of the vehicle. whenever the temperature was cold and the road surface was wet, engaging the brakes resulted in the vehicle spinning uncontrollably. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the dealer stated that a vehicle without an engine brake shut off switch was unsafe in the winter. the dealer stated that they could not replace the engine brake or supply a shut off switch due to the labor. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 34,000. the current mileage was 49,000. | |||
| 12/31/2008 | 22000 | ||
| I had borrowed my in-laws toyota tundra while on vacation. i had previously travelled down a street to an intersection to go to a bank while my wife was visiting friend with no issues. came back 1/2 hour later through same intersection, and the i hit the brake to stop for the stop sign at the intersection and the vehicle kept propelling forward. while i was standing on the brake, the anti-lock brakes were engaged and the vehicle kept being propelled into the intersection, where i ran into an armored van. i was ticketed for failure to stop at a stop sign. there were 3 people in the vehicle, my wife, son, and myself. there were no injuries. this had never happended before. the vehicle has since be traded off for a new one. | |||
| 11/16/2009 | 42000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the brakes faiedl when he depressed the brakes. the pedal goes all the way way to the floor. the brakes failed a couple times. the last time he hit a deer and damaged his vehicle because the brakes would not stop the vehicle. he has taken the vehicle to the dealer numerous times but they cannot duplicate the failure. he finally contacted the toyota manufacturer and they stated that is the way the brakes should be operating. the failure mileage was 42,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 02/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2006 toyota tundra limited 4wd and have experienced the same type of braking problems that are being described with the prius. in icy and slick conditions my brakes all but quit working. my toyota is great, but something is wrong with the braking system in certain conditions. *jb | |||
| 08/07/2007 | 35000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns 2006 toyota tundra. he purchased the vehicle in august of 2007 and noticed that the front brakes were wearing faster than the rear breaks. the rear brakes were not activating automatically to take the pressure off of the front brakes. the dealer is aware of the failure, but they could only adjust the rear braking system manually. the estimated cost for adjusting the rear brakes was $70.00. he will contact the manufacturer. the failure and the current mileage were 35,000. | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 2 | 12/01/2006 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. the contact's vehicle has had four brake jobs and two sets of rotors replaced. the service manager stated that the rotors were overheated and cannot be used. the cost to repair the rotors is $500. he noticed a black substance leaking from the vehicle, which alerted him to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the vin, engine size, and failure mileage were unknown. the current mileage is 22,183. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Ltr from (tx) reporting problems with his 2006 tundra motor vehicle. *ts the cruise control has a problem down shifting 2 gears on minor grade for no reason, which caused the engine to rev to over 4000 rpms. the vehicle would not shift into overdrive while driving on the freeway. the brake will fade while sitting at a traffic light. the stopping distance on the vehicle was much longer than any other vehicle the consumer had driven. the vehicle was getting very poor gas mileage. there was an odor from the air condition. the tire sensor light illuminated, but it was resolved. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 14000 | 1 | 12/15/2005 |
| When applying the brakes on my o6 tundra 4x4 18,000 miles my stering wheel will jerk to the left and return. it does it more when brakes are hot from stop and go traffic. i am concerned what will happen on ice. i have had it to the dealer 4 times and have left it for 2 days for them to resolve this problem.they have not fixed or resolved the problem.they also had the toyota southeast rep look at it for 2 days and still did not fix the problem. *nm | |||
| 11/29/2006 | 290 | 1 | 11/25/2006 |
| My husband and i purchased a 2006 toyota tundra access cab on 11/25/06 at toyota of fort worth texas . less than 6 days later, we were driving home on a street that leads to our house,less than a mile, we have been traveling this road for at least 15 years. it was slightly raining, we approached the curve to the left on this road. made the curve and all of a sudden the wheels broke loose, my husband tried to correct but the truck began to accelerate, then turned completely sideways and crashed into two trees that were less than 5 feet from the road. it also appears that the 4 wheel anti lock brake system wasn't working. *jb | |||
| 09/26/2006 | 12000 | 1 | 01/09/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 5 mph; when the brake pedal was depressed, the pedal went to the floor and the abs activated. the vehicle drove up over the top of a rock causing damage to the skid plate. there were no injuries sustained and a police report was not taken. the dealership was informed. | |||