Service brakesRecall 13V-235 · Lexus and Toyota vehicles
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 13V-235 covers 87,060 Lexus and Toyota vehicles for a service brakes problem, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V235000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 Prius vehicles manufactured March 31, 2009, through October 9, 2009; and model year 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured June 19, 2009, through October 9, 2009. Nitrogen gas from a component of the brake booster pump assembly could leak into the brake fluid.
The risk
As nitrogen is released into the brake fluid, the brake pedal may have reduced hydraulic pressure. Under certain circumstances, this condition could affect stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake booster pump assemblies. The recall began on August 7, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 31, 2009 to October 9, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.