Foundation components: master cylinderRecall 18V-888 · 2018–2019 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 18V-888 covers 44,121 2018–2019 Toyota Tacoma for a foundation components: master cylinder problem, reported to NHTSA on December 13, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 90% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V888000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tacoma vehicles. Improper machining of the brake master cylinder may result in internal damage of one of the seals, affecting brake performance.
The risk
Reduced brake performance can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J16/J06.
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
90%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,682 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 20, 2018 to November 14, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.