Toyota () Prius: Parking Brake May Fail

Toyota is recalling 4,617 Prius vehicles in the United Kingdom because the parking brake cable can disengage from the pedal over time, making the parking brake stop working. The issue affects the foot-operated parking brake system in these vehicles. Toyota will install retaining clips on the cable to fix the problem.

Recalling firm

TOYOTA (GB) PLC

Product

Vehicles: TOYOTA () PRIUS. Units affected: 4,617

Reason

The subject vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system containing a parking brake cable and a crank lever which upon activation transmit the force of the parking brake pedal to the brake caliper piston. Over time during normal operation of the vehicle the cable could disengage at the pedal end causing the parking brake to become inoperative. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit retaining clips for the cable.

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2016-11-21

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/e0c0d942-a86c-4552-9e3c-36bf482cd956