LEXUS UX HYBRID 2019: SERVICE BRAKES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V544000

Make Model Year
LEXUS UX HYBRID 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-09-20 2019-07-24 2019-07-24

Production Dates: 2019-05-06 - 2019-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: K1L/K0L, K2F/KLF

Component: SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6925

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 126

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing "Toyota" is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2020 Corolla HV vehicles. The brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Consequence

Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster pump, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2019. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 and Lexus owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1L/K0L. Lexus' numbers for this recall are K2F/KLF.

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.