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NHTSA Recall #00V256000 — TOYOTA Echo ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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ID: #00V256000 MFR: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

What This Recall Means

Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

What Happened
Your engine's crankcase ventilation system might let in water, which can freeze in your intake manifold and affect your brakes.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you might need to press the brake pedal harder, which could make it take longer to stop your vehicle, especially in cold weather or when driving in certain states.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your dealership will fix the vacuum port for free, and if you live outside the affected states but drive there, they'll also service your vehicle for free.
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What happened

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. CONDENSED MOISTURE FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) PORT COULD SEEP TOWARD THE BRAKE VACUUM PORT INSIDE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND START TO FREEZE.

Risk if unfixed

VACUUM ASSIST TO THE BRAKES WOULD BE DECREASED AND INCREASED PEDAL PRESSURE WOULD BE REQUIRED, INCREASING THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VACUUM PORT. ALSO, OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IN STATES OTHER THAN THE RECALL STATES WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. IF THE ECHO OWNER BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE OPERATED IN THESE STATES DURING THE WINTER OR IN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SERVICED FOR THIS RECALL.

Original NHTSA model designations: TOYOTA Echo

Affected Vehicles

2000 TOYOTA Echo

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Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #00V256000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2000 TOYOTA Echo safe to drive?

This model year has 1 recorded safety recall. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.

What is the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE recall for the 2000 TOYOTA Echo? (Campaign #00V256000)

Your engine's crankcase ventilation system might let in water, which can freeze in your intake manifold and affect your brakes. If this happens, you might need to press the brake pedal harder, which could make it take longer to stop your vehicle, especially in cold weather or when driving in certain states. Your dealership will fix the vacuum port for free, and if you live outside the affected states but drive there, they'll also service your vehicle for free.