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TOYOTA Avensis Recall

Towing hitch may detach

TOYOTA Avensis recall Nov 2009

TOYOTA announced a problem with the Avensis affecting a total of 6 vehicles.

It has been identified that,on certain vehicles equipped with a genuine Toyota towing hitch, the hitch installation bolts were over-tightened. In the worst case, the bolts may break under certain conditions of usage. Vehicles built from 10/29/2008 to 2/10/2009 are at risk.

Recalled vehicles will have the hitch installation bolts replaced, and tightened to the correct torque.

How to check your car's VIN number - vehicle identification number

If you think that your vehicle may be affected by this recall you should find your nearest TOYOTA dealer who will be able to confirm whether or not your car is safe and arrange its free repair if necessary.

Source: UK Government's Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).

Other TOYOTA Recalls (Sorted by Model Name)

4RUNNER - Steering relay rod may crack - Mar 2006

Auris - Rear brake calipers may detach - Jan 2009

Avensis - Fuel may leak - Feb 2011

Avensis - Towing hitch may detach - Nov 2009

AVENSIS - Possibility of tyre deflation - Nov 2006

AVENSIS - Possibility that suspension arm bracket bolts may loosen - Dec 2004

AVENSIS - Vsc warning light may illuminate and the system stop working - Oct 2004

Avensis - Steering - wear of the intermediate shaft spline - May 2004

AVENSIS - Possible imbalance under heavy braking. - Aug 2003

AVENSIS - Possible malfunction of curtain shield airbag - Aug 2003

AVENSIS - Car spoiler may become detached - Sep 2002

AVENSIS - Possibility of fuel leak - Jul 2002

AVENSIS VERSO - Inlet pipe and breather tube may leak - May 2005

Avensis,Corolla, Prius - Steering may fail - Sep 2006

Aygo (MMT or VSC only), iQ,Yaris, Auris, Verso & Avensis - Accelerator pedal may fail to return to idle - Feb 2010

Celica - Possible fuel spillage when petrol cap is opened - Mar 2003

CELICA, MR2 AND COROLLA - Brake fluid may leak - Apr 2005

COROLLA - Passenger front air bag concern - Feb 2003

COROLLA - Brake pedal stroke may increase - Jul 2002

Corolla - Rear brake and hub security concern - May 2002

Corolla and Corolla Verso - two gears may be selected at the same time - Dec 2002

COROLLA VERSO - Front seat passenger airbag may activate when turned off - Jul 2006

Dyna - Horn may not operate - Mar 2012

ELDDIS HI-LIFE - Front passenger swivel seat and seat belt anchorage concern - Aug 2002

HILUX - Engine may surge or stall - Aug 2006

LAND CRUISER - The front seat belt installation may be loose. - Dec 2003

LAND CRUISER - Possible fuel leak - Aug 2003

Land Cruiser 100 (Amazon) - Loss of steering control - Aug 2010

Land Cruiser 90 ( Colorada) - Possible loss of drive. - Nov 2006

LAND CRUISER COLORADO - Possibility of the lower ball joints wearing prematurely and possibly separating - Jul 2005

LEXUS - Possible failure of parking brake - Dec 2004

Lexus - GS450h,GS460, LS460, LS600h/hL - Engine may fail - Aug 2010

Lexus 5. GS300/430/IS220d/IS250 - Front seat belt locking system may not release when activated. - Jun 2006

Lexus GS300 - Engine may stall or will not restart. - Nov 2010

Lexus IS 250 - Fuel may leak - Feb 2011

Lexus IS 250 & GS300 - Fuel may leak - Apr 2008

LEXUS IS220d, IS250, GS300, RX300. - Brake master cylinder may fail. - Nov 2010

Lexus RX300 and Lexus RX400h (MZ Engine) - Steering may be affected - Jan 2012

Lexus RX400h - Vehicle may loose power - Aug 2011

LS 460 / LS 600h - Steering control ecu - May 2010

LS430 - Engine may stall - Apr 2005

PRIUS - Steering control could be affected - Jun 2011

PRIUS - Possbility that the stop lamp could fail - Mar 2005

RAV4 - Front coil spring may fracture resulting in the possibility of tyre damage - Aug 2006

RAV4 - Road wheel spokes may crack and separate - Jun 2006

RAV4, PRIUS AND COROLLA VERSO, LEXUS GS300, LEXUS IS250 AND LEXUS IS220d - Airbags may not inflate during a collision - Jul 2006

RX300 - Possibility that the stop lamp could fail - Dec 2004

Verso - Panoramic roof glass may detach - Dec 2011

Yaris - Body trim may cause injury - Sep 2011

Yaris - If deployed the airbag may endanger passenger - Aug 2010

Yaris - Fire may occur - Apr 2009

YARIS - Seating headrests may detach & airbag may not deploy sufficiently in an impact - May 2007

Yaris - Security of rear hubs to axle beam - Aug 2001

YARIS & VERSO - Rear brake pipe concern - Nov 2002

YARIS,YARIS VERSO AND PRIUS - Engine may stall - Nov 2006