Lexus Recall : Brake Master Cylinder
2006 Lexus RX 400h
A leak of brake fluid could lead to a change in brake pedal feel and overtime a degradation in braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder
- Summary
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 avalon, model year 2004-2006 highlander, model year 2004-2006 Lexus Rx, and model year 2006 Lexus gs and is vehicles. Brake fluid containing polymers is used that acts as lubricants for certain brake system components. If replacement brake fluid is used that does not contain such polymers, or that contains only small amounts, a part of the rubber seal located at the rear of the brake master cylinder may become dry, and the seal may curl during movement of the piston. If this occurs, a small amount of brake fluid could slowly leak from the seal into the brake booster.
- Actions
- Dealers will replace the seal with a newly designed one. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on November 15, 2010. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
- Documents (27)
- Dealer Notification Letter for Owner Follow up Notice
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Defect Notice(Part 573)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Revised November 19, 2010 - Toyota Dealers
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Revised November 19, 2010 - Lexus Dealers
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Lexus owners
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Toyota owners
- Lexus Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Toyota Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Revised December 2, 2010 - Toyota dealers
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Revised December 2, 2010 - Lexus dealers
- Owner Letter mailing schedule
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices (to Dealers,etc) 2004-2006 Lexus RX 330
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Renotification Notice - Model Year 2005 and 2006 Avalon, Model Year 2004-2006 Highlander
- Toyota Follow up 2/15/12 Owner Notification LetterAvalon and Highlander(Part 577)
- Toyota's Press Release
- Toyota Follow up 2/15/12 Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Renotification Notice - Lexus model Year 2006 GS, 2006 IS, Model year 2004-2006 RX
- Quarterly Performance Report
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