Posssible Recall Coming For 2009-2010 1.8 Litre Vibes - Ice Accumulating on Braking System

[ou.grizzly]

Quote »Toyota recalls 95,700 Toyota, Scion cars in U.S2 hours ago DETROIT — Toyota Motor Corp is recalling about 95,700 Toyota and Scion vehicles sold in the United States because ice could accumulate on their braking systems and make it harder for drivers to slow down.The recall involves 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 said in a statement on Wednesday.If people drive the cars in extremely low temperatures, ice may accumulate at the brake system port and decrease braking power and lengthen vehicle stopping distances, Toyota said.Since the condition can happen at low temperatures, Toyota's recall applies to vehicle owners in 19 states: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.(Reporting by Soyoung Kim. Editing by Robert MacMillan)http://www.reuters.com/article...90826

[ColonelPanic]

Hmm, I wonder if that happens to be related to the ABS/ESC warning lights people were having turn on when there was an accumulation of ice under the vehicle? We had a few with that last year.

[ou.grizzly]

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »Hmm, I wonder if that happens to be related to the ABS/ESC warning lights people were having turn on when there was an accumulation of ice under the vehicle? We had a few with that last year.Same thing crossed my mine CP... This issue happened in Summer with a 2.4 Litre: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=38153Problem in Winter with a 2.4 Litre: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=36256There was another occurrence with a female member who lives in B.C., but do not remember the username or if her Vibe had a 1.8 or 2.4 Litre; but do remember it occurred during the Winter months.

[ragingfish]

Recall is official: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=38522