NHTSA recall 18V888000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Toyota Tacoma
Reported Dec 13, 201844,121 vehicles affectedToyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingMaker’s number J16/J06Built Feb 20, 2018 – Nov 14, 2018
The defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tacoma vehicles. Improper machining of the brake master cylinder may result in internal damage of one of the seals, affecting brake performance.
The risk
Reduced brake performance can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J16/J06.