NHTSA Campaign 14V054000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported Feb 12, 2014 · 261,114 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder. An electrical component within the actuator may experience an increased resistance resulting in the illumination of various warning lights, including those for the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system, Antilock Brake System (ABS), and Traction Control system.

Consequence

If this occurs, these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and Toyota and Lexus dealers will update the software for the Skid Control electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LEXUS RX350 2012 261,114
LEXUS RX350 2013 261,114
TOYOTA RAV4 2012 261,114
TOYOTA TACOMA 2012 261,114
TOYOTA TACOMA 2013 261,114

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V054000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.