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title: "Recall: 2017 Toyota Sienna, 2018 Toyota Highlander, 2017 Lexus RX350"
url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2018/04/recall-2017-toyota-sienna-2018-toyota-highlander-2017-lexus-rx350/"
publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk"
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published: "2018-04-17T14:51:24+00:00"
modified: "2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00"
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# Recall: 2017 Toyota Sienna, 2018 Toyota Highlander, 2017 Lexus RX350

By Pickup Truck + SUV Talk Staff

Published: 2018-04-17T14:51:24+00:00
Updated: 2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00

![Featured image](<https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2017_toyota_highlander_angularfront.jpg>)

### ![Recall: 2017 Toyota Sienna, 2018 Toyota Highlander, 2017 Lexus RX350](<https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2017_toyota_highlander_angularfront.jpg>)Brake Assist Vacuum Pump May Fail

 

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

 

**NHTSA Campaign Number:**18V211000

 

**Manufacturer** Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

 

**Components** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

 

**Potential Number of Units Affected**6,046

 

**Summary**

 

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.

 

**Remedy**

 

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota’s numbers for this recall are J0K/JLD.

 

**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.safercar.gov.

## Related vehicle coverage

- [2018 Toyota Highlander](<https://pickuptrucktalk.com/vehicles/toyota-highlander/2018-toyota-highlander/>)

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