Lexus ES350, RX350; Toyota RAV4 (2016): Electronic stability control (esc)
Recall 16V198000 · Apr 7, 2016 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
16,656
vehicles affected
16,656
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V198000
- Date
- Apr 7, 2016
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 16,656
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electronic stability control (esc); Service brakes, hydraulic > Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
What can happen
Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0I, GLC.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V198000?
3 models: Lexus ES350 (2016), Lexus RX350 (2016), Toyota RAV4 (2016), about 16,656 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V198000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0I, GLC.
What can happen?
Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.