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Not too long ago, Toyota issued a recall covering 2007 to 2011 model year Camrys for two different problems. Still, the automaker should start a new investigation as more and more owners are complaining about brake issues.
Partly helping with the decision, owners experiencing the problem pushed Consumer Reports to publicly address Toyota to reassess the situation and extend the previous recall to cover the new problem as well, according to an Automotive News report.
The problem seems to be a possibly clogged brake-fluid reservoir filter which might temporarily disable the front-brake assist (power-brake). Owners of such affected vehicles can still brake but they’ll need to put more effort on the pedal and stopping distances might also increase.
In its defense, Toyota said it was already working with NHTSA on the problem, with the US safety regulators already having opened an evaluation for around 30,000 Camry hybrid sedans made between 2007 and 2008 but that should be extended up to models in 2011, totaling around 177,500 vehicles.
Toyota said it will notify certain model-year Camry owners about the problem and instruct them to go change the brake-fluid reservoir in a certified dealership at no cost.
In case you have a complaint or need more information, you can contact Toyota at 888-270-9371 or NHTSA at 888-327-4236.
It seems that 2014 is the worst year for the biggest two automakers, with General Motors having had issued over 6 recalls until now, with problems ranging from the infamous ignition switches to brake lamps, summing up to almost 30 million affected vehicles.
The problem seems to be a possibly clogged brake-fluid reservoir filter which might temporarily disable the front-brake assist (power-brake). Owners of such affected vehicles can still brake but they’ll need to put more effort on the pedal and stopping distances might also increase.
In its defense, Toyota said it was already working with NHTSA on the problem, with the US safety regulators already having opened an evaluation for around 30,000 Camry hybrid sedans made between 2007 and 2008 but that should be extended up to models in 2011, totaling around 177,500 vehicles.
Toyota said it will notify certain model-year Camry owners about the problem and instruct them to go change the brake-fluid reservoir in a certified dealership at no cost.
In case you have a complaint or need more information, you can contact Toyota at 888-270-9371 or NHTSA at 888-327-4236.
It seems that 2014 is the worst year for the biggest two automakers, with General Motors having had issued over 6 recalls until now, with problems ranging from the infamous ignition switches to brake lamps, summing up to almost 30 million affected vehicles.
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