Toyota dealers in New Jersey want you informed: recall questions answered
It’s been a spectacular stretch for Toyota, which has gone several years with nothing but a pristine reputation for innovation in the industry. But every company makes a mistake here and there, and Toyota is not exception. Some 2010 NJ Toyota drivers have been affected by the recent Prius recall and are looking for answers to some of their burning questions. While I can’t answer everything, I can address some of the issues that led to the recall and try to respond to everything I’ve heard from curious drivers and irate customers.
There was a specific problem that led to the Prius investigation. The 2010 Toyota Prius features a new antilock brake system that appears to be faulty, with close to 124 reports of problems in the United States since the car was launched in spring of last year and as many as 77 reports in Japan. Since the brakes were redesigned for this model year, 2010 NJ Toyota dealers can confidently say that these brake problems do not affect any previous models of the Prius.
Toyota recently put out a statement to address this question, saying, “Some customers have complained of inconsistent brake feel during slow and steady application of brakes on rough or slick road surfaces when the antilock brake system (ABS) is activated in an effort to maintain tire traction. The system, in normal operation, engages and disengages rapidly (many times per second) as the control system senses and reacts to tire slippage.” Customers have reported to Newark Toyota brakes locations that the brakes do not work right away on bumpy, slippery or pothole-ridden surfaces.
As a whole, the recall might affect some 103,000 new Prius models in the U.S. and 176,000 units in Japan. Owners of the 2010 Toyota Prius are told to wait patiently for a notification letter before they set up an appointment with their Toyota service center. The floor mat recall, taking place separately from the Prius recall, has already gone into effect for Lexus ES 350, IS 250 and IS 350 models, as well as the Toyota Camry, Corolla and Avalon. The repairs on the Prius recall, which includes several other Toyota models, involve the installation of a stainless steel reinforcement bar for the sticking brake pedals, which will stop the pedal from sticking for a smooth return to its rightful place. The accelerator pedal will react in the same way as it always has.
Your Toyota service center also issued the brake recall on 2009-10 Matrixes, 2005-10 Avalons, 2007-10 Tundras and 2008-10 Sequoia vehicles, as well as some 2009-10 Rav4s and Corollas, 2007-10 Camrys and 2010 Highlanders. For the floor mat recall – which will involve 2007-10 Camry, Tundra and ES 350 models; 2005-10 Avalons; 2004-09 Priuses; 2005-10 Tacomas; 2006-10 IS 250 and IS 350; 2008-10 Highlander; and 2009-10 Venza and Matrix – Toyota only asks that owners of affected vehicles throw out their floor mats and not replace them.
For more information on the recall and who it affects, visit your Newark Toyota brakes center today.
About the Author:
Tyler Welch is a blogger and auto enthusiast who focuses on Toyota’s role as an innovator in the industry. His article features information on Newark Toyota brakes for 2010 NJ Toyota owners.
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