The defect
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE RECESS RETAINS A RUBBER SEAL RING, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE END OF THE CYLINDER BODY, AND MAY BE CORRODED DUE TO AN IMPROPER WASHING PROCESS.
The risk
IN THIS CONDITION, BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK FROM THE SEAL, OR A SMALL AMOUNT OF AIR MAY ENTER THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE OF VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota Celica | 2000 |
| Toyota Echo | 2000 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Celica | 2000 | 106 | 2 |
| Toyota Echo | 2000 | 88 | 3 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2004
54 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 04V591000 15 Dec 2004 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 04V585000 8 Dec 2004 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 04V573000 6 Dec 2004 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V576000 6 Dec 2004 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 04V565000 23 Nov 2004 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| 04V552000 18 Nov 2004 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 04V539000 9 Nov 2004 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 04V525000 3 Nov 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004