| Vehicle Make / Model: | Model Year(s): | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA | 2009-2010 | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX | 2009-2010 | |
| TOYOTA SCION XD | 2008-2009 | |
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Mfr's Report Date: AUG 26, 2009 | |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V338000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A | |
Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 SCION XD AND MY 2009-2010 COROLLA, AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L ENGINE AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WHEN DRIVING UNDER CERTAIN UNIQUE CONDITIONS IN EXTREMELY LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SUCTION PORT FOR THE BRAKE VACUUM CAN BECOME BLOCKED DUE TO THE FREEZING OF CONDENSATION RESULTING FROM POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION.Consequence:
THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR WHICH WILL RELOCATE THE BRAKE SYSTEM VACUUM PORT.This is another "cold weather" recall that only affects people who never drive north but this one can mess up your brakes. If you've got a lemon Toyota, don't take a chance. If the dealer can't help you, we can. Getting rid of lemon cars and lemon trucks is what we've been doing since 1978.