For the last 10,000 miles I had bad vibration in the front end when = braking at high speed only and only after the brakes were hot. I blamed = the tires for this problem and had them rotated and balanced four times = without and good results, inspecting the brakes on the rack showed no = problem.
After searching the TSB sites I fount the TSB BR006-02 that address the = brake problems on my car, the dealer didn't know anything about this TSB = and after I placed a copy of it in his hand he said that he'll check = with Toyota about doing this repair work.
Today I brought the car for service and ask them to do the TSB, the = technician had to order the kit parts and he will call me when they = arrives in the next few days.
My car has 32,000 mile and 21 months old; it is still covered by the 36 = months/36,000 miles warranty. The maintenance assistance manager told = me that the warranty would not cover the TSB repair because brake items = are covered only for 12 month or 12,000 miles. Looking at my warranty = information book it indicate that only brake pad are not covered because = they are Maintenance Expense item, but my brake pads have more then 50% = left on and under normal condition replacement is not required.
Should I wait till after they install the TSB kit to clear the warranty = coverage problem or should I call Toyota Customer Assistance Center and = clear this problem before they do the work?
For your information I included a copy of the TSB below:
----------------------------------------------------------------------- TOYOTA TSB Number BR006-02 for Front Brake Vibration Models: '02 - '03 Camry (V6 XLE & V6 SE) Issued on December 24, 2002
Introduction: Under cretin usage conditions, some 2002 - 2003 model year Camry = vehicles may exhibit front brake vibration. The rotor and pad have been = improved to correct this condition. The new rotor and pad must be = installed as a set. The revised parts have been introduced into = production.
Applicable Vehicles:
2002 - 2003 model year Camry V6 XLE and V6 SE vehicles produced before = the VINs shown below.Production Change Information: Starting VIN: 4T1BF3#K#3U037796, 4T1BF3#K#3U544996, JTDBF3#K#30103561
Parts Information:
04002-18133 Repair Kt, Pad & Disc (Kit contains 2 brake rotors and brake = pads for both front calipers)Repair Procedure:
- R&R the brake pads and rotors following the procedures outlined in = the applicable Camry Repair Manual.
- Road test the vehicle.
Warranty Information: OP Code: BR2006; Description: Replace Front Rotors, Pads and Shims (if = Needed) for Vibration (Both Sides); Time:0.7; OFP:43512-33100, T1:21; = T2:44
Applicable Warranty*: This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This = warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs = first, from the vehicles in-service date.
- Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based on a = customer's specific complaint.