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 | |||||
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| 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 | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2002 toyota echo experienced brake failure.*mr the consumer stated the brakes did not function at the same time, which caused the consumer to spin out of control. the brake indicator did not function as designed to let the consumer know when the brakes had worn out. *jb | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 25000 | 2 | |
| While driving 45 mph brakes failed, causing the vehicle to roll down a cliff. as a result of severe damage the vehicle was totaled. *ak at an earlier date, the consumer tried to stop the vehicle but spun around on the front tires. toyota informed the consumer that they did not cover the tires. the consumer was unable to stop the vehicle and swerved to miss an oncoming vehicle. recall #02v268000 was issued after the occurrence. on the second occasion, the vehicle had gone over a cliff and hit a tree. the consumer requested compensation. *sc | |||
| 11/28/2002 | 1 | ||
| No parts available. recall#02v268000 rear brake line please provide the address of the dealer. rick mcgill toyota 865-970-2615 ph consumer was never made aware that part was in stock and still waiting for part to become available again. *tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with rear tube brake. dealer was not contacted at the time of this call.ph | |||