ADVICS ADVICS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER Recall
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
ADVICS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
Brand
ADVICS
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
ADVICS NORTH AMERICA, INC. is recalling certain ADVICS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER equipment due to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder issues. A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND, OVER TIME, A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
ADVICS IS RECALLING CERTAIN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN TOYOTA AND HONDA PASSENGER VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND, OVER TIME, A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
OWNERS OF THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 AND LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987 AND HONDA OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. SEE TOYOTA RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 10V-499 AND HONDA RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 10V-504.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026