Toyota Sienna (2012-2018): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 19V553000 · Jul 25, 2019 · Vantage Mobility International, LLC
303
vehicles affected
303
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V553000
- Date
- Jul 25, 2019
- Maker
- Vantage Mobility International, LLC
- Units affected
- 303
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2012-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain 2012-2018 AMS Genesis wheelchair vans, built on a Toyota Sienna vehicles. The rubber brake hoses that attach to the rear wheel assembly may be too short, causing them to rub against the rear axle trailing arm.
What can happen
The contact may cause failure of the rear brake hoses, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vantage will notify owners, and dealers will install a set of rear brake hoses that will provide the proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2019. Owners may contact Vantage customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V553000?
1 model: Toyota Sienna (2012-2018), about 303 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V553000?
Vantage will notify owners, and dealers will install a set of rear brake hoses that will provide the proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2019. Owners may contact Vantage customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
What can happen?
The contact may cause failure of the rear brake hoses, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and reduced braking ability, 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.