Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #12E046000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12E046000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Affecting toyota racing development (trd) brake kits, p/n ptr09-35070, and trd high-performance brake kits, p/n ptr09-35100, installed by toyota vehicle processing centers and sold by toyota dealers as an optional accessory for model year 2007 through 2012 toyota fj cruiser vehicles Includes 200,000 affected units, TRD Brake Kit Brake Tube, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelstoyota racing development (trd) brake kits, p/n ptr09-35070, and trd high-performance brake kits, p/n ptr09-35100, installed by toyota vehicle processing centers and sold by toyota dealers as an optional accessory for model year 2007 through 2012 toyota fj cruiser vehicles
Defect Summary
Toyota is recalling certain toyota racing development (trd) brake kits, p/n ptr09-35070, and trd high-performance brake kits, p/n ptr09-35100, installed by toyota vehicle processing centers and sold by toyota dealers as an optional accessory for model year 2007 through 2012 toyota fj cruiser vehicles. the subject trd brake kit is specifically designed for the front wheels of 2007-2012 model year fj cruiser vehicles. Due to the shape of the outer brake tube of the brake kit, the clearance between the outer brake tube and a trd 16 inch 6-spoke alloy wheel is minimal. if wheel balance weights are installed in an incorrect location, there is a possibility that the outer brake tube could be damaged due to interference with the balance weight, and brake fluid could leak from the damaged tube.
Corrective Action
All known owners of 2007-2012 model year fj cruiser vehicles will be notified by first class mail. if the vehicle is equipped with one of the trd brake kits, the brake caliper outer brake tube will be replaced with a newly designed one at no charge. during this service, if necessary, the dealer will make wheel balance adjustments. this remedy will be performed even if the vehicle has original equipment 16 inch or 17 inch wheels or trd 16 inch beadlock ring type wheels, which are not affected by the condition, to assure sufficient clearance in the event wheels are changed at a later time. notification to owners began on december 17, 2012. owners may contact toyota customer experience center at 1-800-331-4331.