Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing – Brake Master Cylinder Seal may be Damaged

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tacoma vehicles. Improper machining of the brake master cylinder may result in internal damage of one of the seals, affecting brake performance.


Report Received Date 12/13/2018
NHTSA ID 18V888000
Consequence Summary Reduced brake performance can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J16/J06.
Recall Code J16/J06
Potentially Affected 44121
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V888000)