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Recall campaign01V228000

Recall 01V228000: 2001 Toyota Highlander

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Report received
Jul 5, 2001
Manufacturer
Toyota motor north america, inc.
Potentially affected
41,169vehicles
Model years
2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: sport utiity vehicles. The reservoir filler cap of the brake master cylinder may induce a vacuum, introducing some air into the brake master cylinder reservoir. This could cause abnormal brake noise and increased pedal stroke when the brakes are applied.

Possible consequence

The increased pedal stroke will lengthen the stopping distance of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will bleed the air from the brake lines and replace the reservoir filler cap. Owner notification began july 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.