Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
The brake master cylinder is a crucial part of your vehicle's braking system. It's the part that helps you slow down and stop. The reservoir filler cap on your SUV might not be sealing properly, letting air into the system and causing problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you'll notice your brake pedal feels spongy, and it takes more pressure to slow down. This can lead to longer stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your local Toyota dealership will bleed the brake lines to remove the air, then replace the faulty reservoir filler cap with a new one, all for free. Schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice and it'll be taken care of promptly.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE INCREASED PEDAL STROKE WILL LENGTHEN THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
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.
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