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NHTSA Recall 21V890000: Vacuum (service brakes)

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 227,490 vehicles. It affects 2018–2019 Toyota Camry.

227,490
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2022
owners notified (May 16)
NHTSA campaign21V890000
Manufacturer campaign21TB09 / 21TA09
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC › POWER ASSIST › VACUUM
Report receivedNovember 17, 2021
Owner notificationMay 16, 2022
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Camry vehicles. The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking assist.

Safety risk

A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 21V890000

Make and modelModel years
Toyota Camry2018, 2019

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.