2000 Toyota Echo recall: gasoline
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 7, 2000. It covers about 4,530 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 4,530
- reported
- Sep 7, 2000
- owners notified
- Oct 4, 2000
- related complaints
- 6
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- What is wrong
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 00V256000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Echo 2000 2000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 6 complaints about engine problems.
Questions about recall 00V256000
Is there a recall on the 2000 Toyota Echo gasoline?
Yes. Recall 00V256000, reported on September 7, 2000, covers about 4,530 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V256000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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