Electronic stability control (ESC)Recall 14V-054 · Lexus and Toyota vehicles
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 14V-054 covers 261,114 Lexus and Toyota vehicles for a electronic stability control (esc) problem, reported to NHTSA on February 12, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 84% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V054000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder. An electrical component within the actuator may experience an increased resistance resulting in the illumination of various warning lights, including those for the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system, Antilock Brake System (ABS), and Traction Control system.
The risk
If this occurs, these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and Toyota and Lexus dealers will update the software for the Skid Control electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2014. 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.
How fast cars are being fixed
84%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 23, 2012 to December 11, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.