NHTSA Campaign 18V211000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported Apr 3, 2018 · 6,046 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LEXUS RX350 2017 6,046
TOYOTA CAMRY 2018 6,046
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2018 6,046
TOYOTA SIENNA 2017 6,046
TOYOTA TACOMA 2017 6,046

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V211000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.