Toyota recalls 95,700 vehicles over cold weather braking concern
 

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Toyota has begun working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall 95,700 vehicles with a brake issue that could lead to poor stopping at low temperatures. The recall involves 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla and Matrix models and 2008-2009 Scion xD models with the 1.8-liter engine, and only customers in 19 cold weather states are eligible for the recall. <br />
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Toyota says the problem may arise when condensed moisture from the positive crankcase ventilation port seeps into the brake system vacuum port and freezes. As ice accumulates, the brake vacuum port could plug up and "power assist to the brakes would gradually decrease and lead to lengthened vehicle stopping distances." That doesn't sound good. Owners of affected vehicles will soon receive a notice from Toyota, followed by instructions to take the vehicle to a Toyota dealership for no-cost repairs. Dealer technicians will install a newly designed intake air connector that relocates the brake system vacuum port, a one-hour procedure. <br />
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While it's definitely a good thing that Toyota caught this issue as soon as it did, we have a bit of an issue with the fact that the recall is only for cold weather states. It's not like a Corolla or Matrix can't cross state lines during winter, and nobody deserves to be met with brakesicles when they try to stop. Hit the jump to pour over Toyota's press release.<br />
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[Source: <a href="http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/document/SSC90H_vacuum_port_PR_8-26-09_final.pdf">Toyota</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/27/toyota-recalls-95-700-corolla-matrix-and-scion-xd-models-over/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Toyota recalls 95,700 vehicles over cold weather braking concern </em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/27/toyota-recalls-95-700-corolla-matrix-and-scion-xd-models-over/">Toyota recalls 95,700 vehicles over cold weather braking concern </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:20:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/27/toyota-recalls-95-700-corolla-matrix-and-scion-xd-models-over/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19142428/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/27/toyota-recalls-95-700-corolla-matrix-and-scion-xd-models-over/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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