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NHTSA Closes Toyota Camry Brake Probe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ended its eight-month investigation into complaints about reduced brake boost in Toyota Camry hybrid sedans.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ended its eight-month investigation into complaints about reduced brake boost in Toyota Camry hybrid sedans.
The probe covered about 100,000 of the company's 2007-2008 models. NHTSA reviewed more than 1,700 complaints and warranty claims that the cars' power brake assist dropped but didn't disappear entirely.
The agency says afflicted cars, which owners say can cost as much as $3,000 to repair, can still be stopped with "reasonable increases" in pedal effort.
In June Toyota extended the warranty coverage on two brake system components blamed for the problem: the brake actuator assembly and the monitoring logic for the brake pedal stroke sensor. NHTSA says the former issue appears responsible for more than 90% of the reported problems.
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