NHTSA recall 16V-198 (16V198000)

What is being recalled

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Why it is dangerous

Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0I, GLC.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-198 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.