2017-2018 Lexus RX350, Toyota Camry and others recall: vacuum
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on April 3, 2018. It covers about 6,046 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6,046
- reported
- Apr 3, 2018
- owners notified
- May 9, 2018
- related complaints
- 277
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
- Risk
- A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371, or Lexus customer service at 1‑800‑255‑3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0K/JLD.
Recall number 18V211000
Affected vehicles
- Lexus RX350 2017 2017
- Toyota Camry 2018 2018
- Toyota Highlander 2018 2018
- Toyota Sienna 2017 2017
- Toyota Tacoma 2017 2017
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 277 complaints about brakes problems.
2017 Lexus RX3502018 Toyota Camry2018 Toyota Highlander2017 Toyota Sienna2017 Toyota Tacoma
Questions about recall 18V211000
Is there a recall on the 2017-2018 Lexus RX350, Toyota Camry and others vacuum?
Yes. Recall 18V211000, reported on April 3, 2018, covers about 6,046 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V211000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371, or Lexus customer service at 1‑800‑255‑3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0K/JLD.
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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