Toyota () Proace: Wheel May Detach
Toyota is recalling 59 Proace vehicles in the United Kingdom because wheel bolts may not have been tightened to the correct specification during manufacturing. This could cause wheel rims to crack over time or wheels to detach from the vehicle, potentially causing loss of control. Dealers will check and retighten the wheel bolts as needed, and replace any damaged rims.
- Recalling firm
- TOYOTA (GB) PLC
- Product
- Vehicles: TOYOTA () PROACE. Units affected: 59
- Reason
- It has been identified there is a possibility that the bolt(s) securing the road wheel(s) may not have been tightened to the correct specification. This could result a risk that the road wheel rim(s) may crack/fracture over time or the wheel could detach from the vehicle which could cause loss of control of the vehicle. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to check the wheel bolts have been tightened to the correct specification and if required replace any damaged/defective wheel rim(s).
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-03-20
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/6fe1000c-a19f-42be-8908-d9938bfc6761