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NHTSA recall 97V156000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist

Lexus ES300 and 2 more

Reported Sep 17, 199718,746 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Built Jul 23, 1996 – Feb 11, 1997

The defect

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, noth dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. a condition can occur where accumulated moisture can temporarily freeze in the brake vacuum hose if the vehicle IS used in extremely cold climates for an extended period of time.

The risk

This can result in the elimination of vacuum assist to the brakes that can increase stopping distances and could lead to a vehicle crash.

The remedy

Dealers will install a new design brake vacuum hose.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Lexus ES300
1997
Toyota Avalon
1997
Toyota Camry
1997

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin october 1, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.