NHTSA Campaign 18V888000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported Dec 13, 2018 · 44,121 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

Reduced brake performance can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TOYOTA TACOMA 2018 44,121
TOYOTA TACOMA 2019 44,121

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V888000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.