NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation SQ99003
Investigation · Toyota Motor Corporation · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
CORRODED BRAKE LINES
TOYOTA IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL IN CANADA 98-253. CORRODED BRAKE LINES COULD FAIL RESULTING IN A PARTIAL BRAK SYSTEM LOSS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- SQ99003
- Investigation type
- Investigation (SQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1999
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
7 model years across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.