NHTSA recall 17V-717 (17V717000)
parking brake recall reported November 15, 2017 - about 28,764 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 17V717000
- Also written as
- 17V-717
- Manufacturer number
- H0W
- Reported
- November 15, 2017
- Vehicles affected
- ~28,764
- Component
- parking brake
What is being recalled
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota CH-R vehicles. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not operate properly, possibly causing the parking brake not to disengage after it is applied or prevent it from being applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Why it is dangerous
If the EPB cannot be applied, there is an increased risk of a vehicle rollaway if the vehicle is parked on a hill without being placed into "Park."
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will update the programming of the skid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0W.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 17V-717 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.