Toyota Recalls Highlanders: Brake Work

Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling more than 41,000 Highlander sport utility vehicles because of a potential problem with their brakes.

The recall announced by federal regulators in this months list of automotive recalls, stems from potential leakage of air into the Highlander's braking system, which can lead to increased stopping distances and heightened risks of a crash.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report said 41,169 of the SUVs from the 2001 model year were included in the recall.