Toyota / Trd recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If a brake tube becomes damaged and leaks fluid, it may result in increased stopping distances, and in some cases, loss of vehicle front braking performance, which could increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota Fj Cruiser 2007–2012
- Trd Brake Kit
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12E046000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 17, 2012
- Owners notified
- Dec 17, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 200,000
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 28, 2007 to May 25, 2012
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Scion / Trd recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 20, 2018
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jan 13, 2020
- Toyota recall: Seats Jun 2, 2016
- Toyota recall: Steering Feb 10, 2015
- Scion / Toyota recall: Equipment Dec 30, 2014
- Toyota recall: Seats Nov 19, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.