Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
Your vehicle's brake stop lamp switch is mounted on a small bracket on the brake pedal. This bracket is at risk of being damaged by your foot while applying the parking brake.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bracket is damaged, your brakes might drag, making a noise, vibrating, or causing the brake warning light to come on. This could reduce your braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Toyota will replace the bracket assembly for free. They'll mail you a notification in mid-January to let you know, and a second letter when parts are available for the repair. Contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 if you have any questions.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SIENNA VEHICLES. THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH IS MOUNTED ON A SMALL BRACKET WELDED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY. DUE TO ITS PROXIMITY TO THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES THE STOP LAMP SWITCH BRACKET COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE OPERATOR'S FOOT DURING PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE DRAG WITH ASSOCIATED BRAKE NOISE, VIBRATION, AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT.
BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS COULD BE REDUCED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA PLANS TO MAIL AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION IN THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY 2011, TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THE RECALL. A SECOND LETTER WILL BE MAILED WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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