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Toyota recall 21TB09 / 21TA09

Toyota calls it 21TB09 / 21TA09. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V890000 on Nov 17, 2021: service brakes, hydraulic on the 2018–2019 Toyota Camry, 227,490 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
21V8900002018–2019 Toyota CamryService Brakes, HydraulicNov 17, 2021227,490high
Problem Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Camry vehicles. The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking assist. Risk A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V890000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 21TB09 / 21TA09 is the number Toyota assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V890000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 21TB09 / 21TA09 the same recall as 21V890000?

Yes. 21TB09 / 21TA09 is Toyota’s own number for it; 21V890000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 21TB09 / 21TA09 cover?

2018–2019 Toyota Camry, 227,490 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 21TB09 / 21TA09 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.