Scion TC, XB; TRD Brake KIT (2008-2016): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 18E091000 · Sep 20, 2018 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
544
units affected
544
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E091000
- Date
- Sep 20, 2018
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 544
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2008-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brake kits, part numbers PTR09-21111 and PTR09-52080, sold by Toyota as an optional accessory for model year 2008-2015 Scion xB, and 2011-2016 Scion tC vehicles. Over time, the brake hoses in these kits may fatigue and fail.
What can happen
Failure of a brake hose will reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Toyota will notify all known owners of the Scion xB and Scion tC vehicles upon which an involved optional TRD Brake Kit could have been installed. If the vehicle is equipped with one of the TRD brake kits, it will be replaced with a standard equipment brake kit, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0U.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 15 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E091000?
3 models: Scion TC (2011-2016), Scion XB (2008-2015), TRD Brake Kit (all years), about 544 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E091000?
Toyota will notify all known owners of the Scion xB and Scion tC vehicles upon which an involved optional TRD Brake Kit could have been installed. If the vehicle is equipped with one of the TRD brake kits, it will be replaced with a standard equipment brake kit, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018.
What can happen?
Failure of a brake hose will reduce braking performance and increase 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.