[RECALL] 2009 and 2010 Toyota's

Overheal

Not sure how it relates to the Irish market, but theres the good chance you'd also be affected,

http://consumerist.com/5347210/toyota-will-recall-95700-vehicles-that-may-experience-brake-problems-at-very-low-temperatures

Toyota has announced that it plans to recall 95,700 2009 and 2010 model year Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, and 2008 and 2009 Scion xD vehicles all equipped with 1.8 liter engines. The company is only notifying owners in states "affected" by extremely low temperatures: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. (read: Below Zero Celsius - Overheal)
Toyota says:

Toyota has determined that if the vehicle is operated in extremely low ambient temperatures, there is a possibility that condensed moisture from the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) port may seep into the brake system vacuum port and freeze. Should this condition continue, ice may slowly accumulate at the brake system vacuum port and in the extreme case, ultimately plug the vacuum port. As a result of the accumulation of ice, power assist to the brakes would gradually decrease and lead to lengthened vehicle stopping distances

That sounds bad. The good news is that there is an easy fix that will take about an hour and will be done at no charge.
Customers with questions or concerns should contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331 or the Scion Customer Experience at 1-866-70SCION(707-2466).

Who has an 09 or a 10 in this market though. Right? Right?

Well if you do, consider yourself warned.

EPM

Dont think they used that particular engine over here though. Wasn't the 1.8 a different unit - could be wrong. Plus the only ones that would have used the 1.8 are the Avensis and possibly the Corolla Verso

PADRAIC.M

yeah your right didn't release the corolla or auris in 1.8 here

colm_mcm

This doesn't affect European cars. If there's a recall, Toyota contact customers directly.

Also, we'd never get the "extremely low temperatures" mentioned in the recall.

Drummerboy08

I thought those jap cars never have any problems whatsoever? Surely, its only the french and italians that cant get reliability right.....:pac:

Dancing_Priest

Not an issue for the Irish market

meesa

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

I thought those jap cars never have any problems whatsoever? Surely, its only the french and italians that cant get reliability right.....:pac:

Yeah but a guy who worked on the brake system vacuum port has a second cousin who is french on his mother`s side so they are taking no chances.:;)

bazz26

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

I thought those jap cars never have any problems whatsoever? Surely, its only the french and italians that cant get reliability right.....:pac:

Not since they started building them in Europe, standards have dropped..... :pac:

netwhizkid

1.8litre in America surely this is a piss take? Theres no replacement for displacement. :pac: