NHTSA Recall 10V499000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V499000; Date: Oct. 21, 2010
A leak of brake fluid could lead to a change in brake pedal feel and overtime a degradation in braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Lexus GS; 2006 Lexus IS; 2004 Lexus RX; 2005 Lexus RX; 2006 Lexus RX; 2005 Toyota Avalon; 2006 Toyota Avalon; 2004 Toyota Highlander; 2005 Toyota Highlander; 2006 Toyota Highlander
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 728,544
Recall Summary:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 avalon, model year 2004-2006 highlander, model year 2004-2006 Lexus RX, and model year 2006 Lexus GS and is vehicles. Brake fluid containing polymers is used that acts as lubricants for certain brake system components. If replacement brake fluid is used that does not contain such polymers, or that contains only small amounts, a part of the rubber seal located at the rear of the brake master cylinder may become dry, and the seal may curl during movement of the piston. If this occurs, a small amount of brake fluid could slowly leak from the seal into the brake booster.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the seal with a newly designed one. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on November 15, 2010. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Recall Notes:
Owners 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 15, 2010
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