NHTSA recall 97V-156 (97V156000)

service brakes, hydraulic recall reported September 17, 1997 - about 18,746 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 97V156000
Also written as: 97V-156
Reported: September 17, 1997
Vehicles affected: ~18,746
Component: service brakes, hydraulic

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MICHIGAN,MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NOTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. A CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHERE ACCUMULATED MOISTURE CAN TEMPORARILY FREEZE IN THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE IF THE VEHICLE IS USED IN EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATES FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

Why it is dangerous

THIS CAN RESULT IN THE ELIMINATION OF VACUUM ASSIST TO THE BRAKES THAT CAN INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN BRAKE VACUUM HOSE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-156 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Lexus ES300 - 1997

Toyota Avalon - 1997

Toyota Camry - 1997

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

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.