Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20151030
End Date Of Manufacturing
20160203
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
16656
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20160504
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Toyota Motor Corporation
Report Received Date
20160407
Record Creation Date
20160407
Defect Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Consequence Summary
Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0I, GLC.
Recall Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
