MACK CHR 2018: PARKING BRAKE
| Make : MACK | Model : CHR | Year : 2018 |
| Build Dates : 2017-02-02 - 2017-10-17 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 17V717000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2017-11-29 | Date Received by ODI: 2017-11-15 | Date Added to Database: 2017-11-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: H0W | ||
| Component: PARKING BRAKE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 28764 | ||
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Summary:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing "Toyota" is recalling certain 2018 Toyota CH-R vehicles. The electronic parking brake "EPB" may not operate properly, possibly causing the parking brake not to disengage after it is applied or prevent it from being applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems." |
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Consequence:
If the EPB cannot be applied, there is an increased risk of a vehicle rollaway if the vehicle is parked on a hill without being placed into "Park." |
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Remedy:
Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will update the programming of the skid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0W. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 135 | |
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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. |
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