Toyota (Gb) Plc Avensis, Avensis, Avensis, Avensis. Published by the DVSA as R/2012/102 on 26 October 2012. Concern: Tow ball may fracture.
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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 reference | R/2012/102 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 26 October 2012 |
| Make | Toyota (GB) (listed as TOYOTA (GB) PLC) |
| Manufacturer reference | not stated |
| Vehicles listed | 10,812 |
Models
| Model | Vehicles | Built from | Built to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avensis | 901 | 22 January 2003 | 14 October 2008 |
| Avensis | 901 | 28 January 2003 | 13 October 2008 |
| Avensis | 901 | 12 March 2003 | 10 April 2006 |
| Avensis | 901 | 18 April 2005 | 13 October 2008 |
| Lexus GS | 901 | 6 January 2005 | 31 October 2011 |
| Previa | 901 | 31 January 2001 | 5 December 2005 |
| Previa | 901 | 8 February 2000 | 29 October 2004 |
| Lexus GS | 901 | 28 September 2007 | 20 May 2011 |
| Lexus GS | 901 | 8 July 2009 | 31 October 2011 |
| Previa | 901 | 29 October 2004 | 5 December 2005 |
| Lexus GS | 901 | 26 September 2005 | 2 November 2011 |
| Lexus GS | 901 | 7 January 2005 | 10 August 2007 |
Concern
Defect, as DVSA words it
Remedy, as DVSA words it
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
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Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 17 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read 15 times since. 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.
Toyota (gb) Plc elsewhere in this register
Toyota (gb) Plc is named on 248 notices in the copy of the DVSA’s register held here, of which these are the nearest to this one in time.
- R/2012/118 · 26 October 2012 · Yaris, Auris, Rav4 · Fire May Occur
- R/2012/085 · 12 September 2012 · Rav4, Avensis, Rav4 · Rear Suspension Arm May Separate
- R/2012/146 · 3 December 2012 · Prius, Prius, Prius · Short Circuit May Occur
- R/2012/145 · 3 December 2012 · Corolla, Avensis, Prius · Loss Of Steering
- R/2012/075 · 8 August 2012 · Dyna, Dyna, Dyna · Fuel May Leak
- R/2012/060 · 11 June 2012 · Hi Lux · Possible Loss Of Control
- R/2012/009 · 12 March 2012 · Dyna, Dyna, Dyna · Horn May Not Operate
- R/2013/048 · 17 April 2013 · Corolla, Lexus SC430, Avensis · Passenger Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly
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