Front Brake - Groan Noise

REF.: BRAKES

NO.: BR002-96

DATE: MARCH 29, 1996

MODEL: ES 300

Title: ES 300 FRONT BRAKE GROAN NOISE

To reduce front brake groan noise on ES 300s, the brake pad material has been changed.

IDENTIFICATION OF NEW PARTS:





Check the lot number embossed on the metal backing plate of the brake pads, as shown.





PRODUCTIVE EFFECTIVE:

PART NUMBER INFORMATION:

Part number for ES 300 front brake pad kit (P/N 04465-33060) remains unchanged.





WARRANTY INFORMATION: *

* Warrantable only for 12 months or 12,500 miles from date-of-first-use or demo date, whichever occurs first. Coverage is extended to 24 months or 18,000 miles, whichever occurs first, in the state of New York due to "Lemon Law" legislation.

NOTE:
Replacement of the front brake pad kit and/or shims is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's complaint and subject to all of the provisions of Toyota Warranty Policy Bulletin POL94-17 (Revised), dated November 4, 1994.