Toyota Yaris Recall R/2000/029: Rear Wheels May Lock Under Hard Braking, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Apr 2000
- Launched
- 19,639
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2000/029
- DVSA reference
Toyota recalled Yaris vehicles built between 1 January 1999 and 31 January 2000. Under certain conditions when applying the brakes hard and suddenly as in a panic situation a locking of the rear wheels may occur. The dealer will replace brake proportioning valve with a modified type. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Under certain conditions when applying the brakes hard and suddenly as in a panic situation a locking of the rear wheels may occur. The vehicle handling will then become unstable.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR WHEELS MAY LOCK UNDER HARD BRAKING Defect: There is a possibility that under certain conditions when applying the brakes hard and suddenly as in a panic situation a locking of the rear wheels may occur. The vehicle handling will then become unstable. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace brake proportioning valve with a modified type.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear wheels may lock under hard braking.
The Fix
The dealer will replace brake proportioning valve with a modified type.
Are You Affected?
Yaris built between 1 January 1999 and 31 January 2000 may be included. Toyota estimates 19,639 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.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Toyota.
- Book with any franchised Toyota dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2000/029. See how to get a Toyota recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/1997/027 on 23 Jul 1997, for possible non-operation of stop lights. The one launched after it was R/2002/052 on 20 May 2002, for rear brake and hub security concern. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2000 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2000/029, launched 18 April 2000. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- 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.