Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles Originally Sold 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. Condensed Moisture From The Positive Crankcase Ventilation (Pcv) Port Could Seep Toward The Brake VacuUM Port Inside The Intake Manifold And Start To Freeze.
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
ECHO
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
00V256000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Effect Of Defect
VacuUM Assist To The Brakes Would Be Decreased And Increased Pedal Pressure Would Be Required, Increasing The Vehicle Stopping Distance.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Repair The VacuUM Port. Also, Owners Of The Subject Vehicles In States Other Than The Recall States Will Be Notified Of The Recall. If The Echo Owner Believes That There Is A Possibility That The Vehicle Will Be Operated In These States During The Winter Or In Conditions Described, The Vehicle Should Be Serviced For This Recall.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19990817
End Of Manufacture
20000301
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
4530
Date Owners Notified
20001004
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20000907