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HighNHTSA·17V717000·Announced 2017-11-15

Toyota Recalls 2018 C-HR Models Due to Electronic Parking Brake Defect

Toyota is recalling 2018 C-HR vehicles because the electronic parking brake may fail to engage or disengage, increasing the risk of vehicle rollaway.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a brake system defect that creates a risk of vehicle rollaway, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2018 Toyota C-HR vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the electronic parking brake (EPB) system, which may not operate properly. Specifically, the parking brake may fail to disengage after being applied or may be unable to be applied at all. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

If the electronic parking brake cannot be applied, there is an increased risk of the vehicle rolling away if it is parked on a hill without being placed into "Park." No specific injuries or accidents have been reported in the source text, but the potential for loss of vehicle control presents a safety hazard.

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 for more information. Toyota's number for this recall is H0W. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA C-HR
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
28,764

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • C-HR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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