Toyota () Proace: Loss Of Braking Assistance
Recall Summary Toyota is recalling 4 Proace vehicles in the United Kingdom because a nut that attaches the brake pedal to the brake booster may not be tightened properly. If the nut is loose, the brake booster could open unexpectedly and remove power-assisted braking. Dealers will check the tightness of these nuts and replace the brake booster if needed.
- Recalling firm
- TOYOTA (GB) PLC
- Product
- Vehicles: TOYOTA () PROACE. Units affected: 4
- Reason
- It has been identified there is a possibility one of the nuts fixing the brake pedal to the brake booster may not have been tightened to the correct specification. This could result in the brake booster opening without warning and causing a sudden loss of brake assistance. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to check the torque setting of the nuts fixing the brake pedal to the brake booster. If found not to be within specification then the brake booster will be replaced and the new nuts will be tightened to the correct specification.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-03-20
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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