Brake Master Cylinder Problems of Toyota Echo

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Echo. While driving approximately 5 mph and attempting to stop at a traffic light, the contact applied the brakes but they locked up. The vehicle crashed into the vehicle in front. The air bags deployed and the passenger side air bag shattered the windshield upon contact. No police report was filed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure occurred once before. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact notified the manufacturer who stated that they would repair the vehicle. The contact was told by the manufacturer that the vehicle was included in recall 04v455000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder) but the repair work had never been performed. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 213,000.

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The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Echo. The contact received a recall notice from Toyota on may 2, 2008 pertaining to the brakes. She immediately called the dealer and was informed that the part was unavailable. The dealer stated that they would call her when the part arrived. The contact believes that waiting three weeks is unacceptable because the brakes are presently failing. She is afraid to drive the vehicle because a crash could occur. The VIN and recall number were unknown. The failure mileage was 59,000 and current mileage was 70,000. Updated 09/15/08 updated 09/18/08.

I own a 2000 Toyota Echo. I received a safety recall designated: "ssc 40k - 2000 model year celica and Echo brake master cylinder inspection safety recall notice". I took the car to oxmoor Toyota in louisville, ky but I was told that the recall notice would not be honored unless I agreed to give up my rights to judicial remedies in favor of arbitration. I refused to do so and oxmoor Toyota refused to honor the recall notice. Oxmoor Toyota is located at 8107 shelbyville road, louisville, ky 40222. I believe that this refusal violates the spirit of the recall program and effectively denies me the right to have the recall performed. Please advise me regarding NHTSA's position on this matter. I appreciate you help. Benjamin l. Gardner, 1402 brush jump lane, goshen, ky 40026 (502)585-3100.

2 accidents due to brakes not working. Stepping on brakes, pumping brakes and the vehicle continues to accelerate. 1 accident occurred during a blizzard and the second one occurred in the rain. I believe there is a defect in the master cylinder.

Brake master cylinder catestrophic failure.