Toyota (Gb) Plc Celica, Yaris, Rav4, Starlet. Published by the DVSA as R/2020/019 on 5 October 2020. Concern: Takata airbag inflator may rupture on deployment.
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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/2020/019 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 5 October 2020 |
| Make | Toyota (GB) (listed as TOYOTA (GB) PLC) |
| Manufacturer reference | 20SMD-005 |
| Vehicles listed | 150,344 |
Models
| Model | Vehicles | Built from | Built to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celica | 37,586 | 28 August 1997 | 19 July 1999 |
| Yaris | 37,586 | 28 September 1998 | 31 May 1999 |
| RAV4 | 37,586 | 5 June 1997 | 31 August 1999 |
| Starlet | 37,586 | 15 October 1997 | 23 December 1998 |
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
| European Union | Safety Gate alert A12/00160/20 from Portugal, 2 July 2020 |
|---|
Matched through the manufacturer's own reference (20SMD005), which the registers share. See the same recall, Britain and America.
Check this recall on the DVSA service
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/2020/318 · 5 October 2020 · Camry · The Low Pressure Fuel Pump Located In The Fuel Tank Could Become Inoperative
- R/2020/254 · 20 October 2020 · Yaris, Aygo · It May Not Be Possible To Switch Headlights From High Beam To Low Beam Or Low Beam To High Beam
- R/2020/303 · 23 November 2020 · Proace · Rear Seat Frame Might Slide Unintentionally In Accident
- R/2020/142 · 3 August 2020 · Rav4 · The Front Lower Suspension Arms May Have Cracks On Some Portions Of Its Surface
- R/2020/337 · 14 December 2020 · Corolla, C-Hr · A Possibility That A Bolt Of The Brake Pedal Bracket May Not Have Been Torqued Correctly
- R/2020/190 · 27 July 2020 · Auris HV, Prius · Under Certain Circumstances The Hybrid Unit May Shut Down And Cause Loss Of Motive Power
- R/2020/065 · 6 July 2020 · Proace · Several Fixations On The Rear Axle Component Were Not Tightened Correctly
- R/2020/025 · 9 March 2020 · Prius PHV, Prius · Improper Assembly Of The Electrical Contacts In The Driver'S Seat Belt Reminder Switch
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