Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: Safety Recalls in 2000

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing in 2000. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 21, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TOYOTA/ELECTRIC POWER STEERING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL CONTACT CAN OCCUR IN THE TORQUE SENSOR THAT CONTROLS THE POWER ASSIST OPERATION OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GEAR BOX. THE TORQUE SENSOR COULD SEND IMPROPER ELECTRICAL SIGNALS.

NHTSA ID: 00V285000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,772

Consequence Summary:

IF THIS OCCURS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING ICON WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE CENTER PANEL, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE HIGHER THAN NORMAL STEERING EFFORT DEPENDING UPON VEHICLE SPEED.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE ELECTRIC STEERING GEAR BOX.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 7, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TOYOTA/PCV PORT

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, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. CONDENSED MOISTURE FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) PORT COULD SEEP TOWARD THE BRAKE VACUUM PORT INSIDE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND START TO FREEZE.

NHTSA ID: 00V256000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 4,530

Consequence Summary:

VACUUM ASSIST TO THE BRAKES WOULD BE DECREASED AND INCREASED PEDAL PRESSURE WOULD BE REQUIRED, INCREASING THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VACUUM PORT. ALSO, OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IN STATES OTHER THAN THE RECALL STATES WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. IF THE ECHO OWNER BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE OPERATED IN THESE STATES DURING THE WINTER OR IN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SERVICED FOR THIS RECALL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 9, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TOYOTA/FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTOR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTOR, WHEN EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, CAN DEVELOP STRESS FRACTURES IF THE LUG NUTS ARE TIGHTENED WITH EXCESSIVE TORQUE.

NHTSA ID: 00V212000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 780

Consequence Summary:

THE DISC ROTOR COULD BREAK (WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE WHEEL), RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION ON THAT WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DISC BRAKE ROTORS. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND STEEL WHEELS WITH NEW DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND NEW ALUMINUM WHEELS. IN ADDITION A CAUTION LABEL THAT READS, "USE NEW GENUINE TOYOTA ALUMINUM WHEELS." WILL BE AFFIXED. VEHICLES ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS WILL ONLY REQUIRE CAUTION LABEL INSTALLATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 9, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TOYOTA/PARKING LOCK ROD

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. IF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE REPEATEDLY PARKED BY PLACING THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE "P" POSITION WITHOUT APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE PARKING LOCK ROD, A COMPONENT OF THE TRANSMISSION PARKING LOCK SYSTEM, COULD BREAK.

NHTSA ID: 00V211000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 756

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN RENDER THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING LOCK ROD.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 5, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TOYOTA/REAR AXLE SHAFT

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.

NHTSA ID: 00V154000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 541

Consequence Summary:

AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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