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Toyota recalls 95,700 vehicles over cold weather braking concern

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    Toyota recalls 95,700 vehicles over cold weather braking concern

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    Toyota has begun working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall 95,700 vehicles with a brake issue that could lead to poor stopping at low temperatures. The recall involves 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla and Matrix models and 2008-2009 Scion xD models with the 1.8-liter engine, and only customers in 19 cold weather states are eligible for the recall.

    Toyota says the problem may arise when condensed moisture from the positive crankcase ventilation port seeps into the brake system vacuum port and freezes. As ice accumulates, the brake vacuum port could plug up and "power assist to the brakes would gradually decrease and lead to lengthened vehicle stopping distances." That doesn't sound good. Owners of affected vehicles will soon receive a notice from Toyota, followed by instructions to take the vehicle to a Toyota dealership for no-cost repairs. Dealer technicians will install a newly designed intake air connector that relocates the brake system vacuum port, a one-hour procedure.

    While it's definitely a good thing that Toyota caught this issue as soon as it did, we have a bit of an issue with the fact that the recall is only for cold weather states. It's not like a Corolla or Matrix can't cross state lines during winter, and nobody deserves to be met with brakesicles when they try to stop. Hit the jump to pour over Toyota's press release.


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    Autoblog, Aug 27, 2009
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    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

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    does colorado count?

    EDIT: fuck i hate the autoblog bot. why cant it post any useful information. hey your car has problems, but we wont tell you what states the recall includes unless you click our post.

    MovieSTAR, Aug 27, 2009
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    Another reason to not cheap out and buy the base model.
    rayray1, Aug 27, 2009
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    but thats not the reason why i bought the base model... [IMG]
    Ares, Aug 28, 2009
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    Where does this say its the base model only?

    I have the "S" Class, and those are being recalled as well.
    |-Goku-|, Aug 28, 2009
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    ^ wrd. So how about people like me that are not in the freezing states, we should have it done for free as well. God knows I might travel to alaska for winter.
    Ares, Aug 28, 2009
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