2010 Prius - Brakes - Need Toyota regional management contact for NYC area

You need to check to see if your Prius falls under the recent brake recall also.

 

Toyota repair parts usually have a 12 month warranty. Your dealer is not treating you as they should and does not deserve your business. Call Toyota Customer support at: 1 (800) 331-4331 to get help.

JeffD

 

My guess is that it's not the actuator, but the accumulator. You might have them
look up recall D1H (that's a number one). Here's what I was told, and I was told
that this came from Toyota:

"The subject vehicles are equipped with brake
pressure accumulators consisting of a metal plunger containing brake fluid encased in a metal housing. The
plunger is designed with metal pleated bellows to allow for motion. Nitrogen gas is sealed between the plunger
and housing. There is a possibility that a fatigue crack could develop in the bellows due to the vertical vibration
of the plunger while driving. If this occurs, nitrogen gas could leak into the brake fluid and gradually cause the
brake pedal stroke to become longer, resulting in decreased hydraulic pressure. Under certain circumstances,
this condition could affect stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash."

I took my car to an independent mechanic who examined the brake fluid and found bubbles (presumably
nitrogen) in the brake fluid.

 

I'm pretty sure this is not what Toyota would expect from their dealership... Please call the number above and let us know what happens!!!