Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #01V228000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V228000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 41,169 affected units, TOYOTA/BRAKE SYSTEM, component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: sport utiity vehicles. the reservoir filler cap of the brake master cylinder may induce a vacuum, introducing some air into the brake master cylinder reservoir. this could cause abnormal brake noise and increased pedal stroke when the brakes are applied.

Corrective Action

Dealers will bleed the air from the brake lines and replace the reservoir filler cap. owner notification began july 30, 2001. 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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V228000
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Report Received Date: 2001-07-05T00:00:00
Subject: Toyota/brake system
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Potentially Affected Units: 41,169

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: sport utiity vehicles. the reservoir filler cap of the brake master cylinder may induce a vacuum, introducing some air into the brake master cylinder reservoir. this could cause abnormal brake noise and increased pedal stroke when the brakes are applied.
Consequence Summary: The increased pedal stroke will lengthen the stopping distance of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Dealers will bleed the air from the brake lines and replace the reservoir filler cap. owner notification began july 30, 2001. 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-rp8f_5sqx.359t
NHTSA ID: 01V228000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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