Toyota and Honda launch recalls for the same issue - over brake fluid leaks

Toyota launches another massive recall on Thursday over a safety issue of brake fluid leaks. This time Toyota is not alone. Honda keeps it company over the same issue. Toyota, the world's largest car manufacturer is going to recall 1.53 million 2005 to 2007 model year cars globally. Most of the models affected are in the United States and Japan. The recall affects 728,544 cars in the US alone and 599,000 in Japan are affected. According to Toyota Canada nearly 29,000 vehicles get affected in Canada by the voluntary recall. Thursday's recall affects the 2005-2006 Toyota Avalon, 2004-2006 Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX 330, and the 2006 Lexus GS300, IS 250 and IS350 about brake fluid and fuel pump problems. Honda plans today to officially file with regulators its recall of certain 2005-07 Honda Odyssey minivans and Acura RL sedans.

This recall is aimed at fixing an issue with a rubber seal that can degrade and cause brake fluid to leak. This leak can weaken the power of its brake. Toyota feels that a "possibility" of the brake fluid slowly leaking out of the brake cylinder in the vehicles. Drivers will get an early warning of the problem when the 'low brake fluid' warning light flashes. In its news release Toyota warns that a low fluid level could eventually lead to declining braking performance, Both Toyota and Honda said they have no reports of accidents, although Toyota said it found 14 instances in which the leak occurred. A Toyota spokesmen has admitted that their cars in Japan and elsewhere have an electrical problem with the fuel pump, which could stall the engine. So far this kind of problem has not been reported in the US.

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