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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2012/102
Launched26 October 2012
MakeToyota (Gb) (listed as TOYOTA (GB) PLC)
Manufacturer referencenot stated
Vehicles listed10,812

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
Avensis90122 January 200314 October 2008
Avensis90128 January 200313 October 2008
Avensis90112 March 200310 April 2006
Avensis90118 April 200513 October 2008
Lexus GS9016 January 200531 October 2011
Previa90131 January 20015 December 2005
Previa9018 February 200029 October 2004
Lexus GS90128 September 200720 May 2011
Lexus GS9018 July 200931 October 2011
Previa90129 October 20045 December 2005
Lexus GS90126 September 20052 November 2011
Lexus GS9017 January 200510 August 2007

Concern

Tow ball may fracture

Defect, as DVSA words it

On Toyota Avensis Previa and Lexus GS fitted with a Toyota or Lexus genuine or Brink branded (only on Avensis) detachable towing hitch the possibility exists that the detachable towing ball in some exceptional cases (under severe mechanical stress) might develop a crack. In a worst case the detachable towing ball might fracture and/or fail.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Lexus/Toyota dealers will replace the detachable towing ball and housing at no cost to vehicle owners.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference, because DVSA lists none for this recall. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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