TOYOTA ECHO Recalls

The Toyota Echo has 7 recalls covering the 2000 and 2001 model years, with the most serious being a crankshaft position sensor defect on 2001 models where engine oil can enter the sensor wiring connector and potentially cause engine problems. The 2001 model year also has two related brake line recalls: in repeated stop-and-go driving in deep snow and very cold temperatures, snow can pack inside the rear wheel and freeze against the rear brake line during wheel rotation, eventually damaging the line and causing brake fluid to leak, which reduces braking effectiveness. On 2000 models, three separate recalls address brake vacuum assist in cold conditions. Vehicles registered in cold-weather states can develop ice inside the intake manifold when moisture from the crankcase ventilation system freezes near the brake vacuum port, cutting vacuum to the brake booster. A separate issue affects 2000 automatic transmission models where a combination of cold temperatures, air conditioning load, and other electrical demands right after start-up can leave the intake manifold with insufficient vacuum to properly assist the brakes, requiring more pedal force to stop and extending stopping distances.