As nitrogen is released into the brake fluid, the brake pedal may have reduced hydraulic pressure. Under certain circumstances, this condition could affect stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.
As nitrogen is released into the brake fluid, the brake pedal may have reduced hydraulic pressure. Under certain circumstances, this condition could affect stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1253803-toyota-prius-2010-recall-service-brakes · Recall date May 6, 2013 · Official notice: NHTSA #13V235000
“TOYOTA PRIUS (2010) recall — Service Brakes.” GovInfoNow, recall dated May 6, 2013. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1253803-toyota-prius-2010-recall-service-brakes. Based on NHTSA recall 13V235000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=13V235000).
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake booster pump assemblies. The recall began on August 7, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 13V235000 — Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing TOYOTA PRIUS (2010) recall — Service Brakes Hello, I own a TOYOTA PRIUS (2010) recall — Service Brakes that is covered by recall 13V235000 from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. The official recall notice states: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake booster pump assemblies. The recall began on August 7, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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