Power assist: vacuumRecall 18V-211 · Lexus and Toyota vehicles
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 18V-211 covers 6,046 Lexus and Toyota vehicles for a power assist: vacuum problem, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q3) shows 88% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V211000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
The risk
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0K/JLD.
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
88%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 461 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 2, 2017 to November 3, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.