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Toyota Carina Recall R/1997/027: Possible Non-operation Of Stop Lights, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/1997/027. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
23 Jul 1997
Launched
44,611
vehicles in the UK
R/1997/027
DVSA reference

Toyota recalled Carina vehicles built between 1 September 1993 and 31 January 1996. Surplus grease applied to the stop light switch during production may carbonise and result in the stop lights not illuminating when the footbrake is applied. The recall notice describes the fix as: the affected vehicles are being recalled for inspection and if required replacement of the stop light switch. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Surplus grease applied to the stop light switch during production may carbonise and result in the stop lights not illuminating when the footbrake is applied.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: POSSIBLE NON-OPERATION OF STOP LIGHTS Defect: Surplus grease applied to the stop light switch during production may carbonise and result in the stop lights not illuminating when the footbrake is applied. Remedy: The affected vehicles are being recalled for inspection and if required replacement of the stop light switch.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: possible non-operation of stop lights.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: the affected vehicles are being recalled for inspection and if required replacement of the stop light switch.

Are You Affected?

Carina built between 1 September 1993 and 31 January 1996 may be included. Toyota estimates 44,611 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Toyota, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Toyota.
  2. Book with any franchised Toyota dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1997/027. See how to get a Toyota recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

No other recalls for this model in DVSA’s data.

This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/1996/088a on 29 Nov 1996, for loss of braking system vacuum assistance. The one launched after it was R/2000/029 on 18 Apr 2000, for rear wheels may lock under hard braking. You can also see every Toyota recall and all recalls launched in 1997.

Source: DVSA recall R/1997/027, launched 23 July 1997. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.