Toyota Avensis Recall R/2002/099: Possibility Of Fuel Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 11 Jul 2002
- Launched
- 3,088
- vehicles in the UK
- RR60504
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Avensis vehicles built between 10 July 2000 and 28 June 2001. Excessive residual stress remains on the check valve of the fuel pump during the assembly process. The recall notice describes the fix as: re-tighten the fuel pump check valve and replace the relevant fuel pipe to protect against stress fracture. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Excessive residual stress remains on the check valve of the fuel pump during the assembly process. If the vehicle is driven with the residual stress the check valve may leak fuel.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAK Defect: There is a possibility that excessive residual stress remains on the check valve of the fuel pump during the assembly process. If the vehicle is driven with the residual stress the check valve may leak fuel. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles to re-tighten the fuel pump check valve and replace the relevant fuel pipe to protect against stress fracture.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possibility of fuel leak.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: re-tighten the fuel pump check valve and replace the relevant fuel pipe to protect against stress fracture.
Are You Affected?
Avensis built between 10 July 2000 and 28 June 2001 may be included. Toyota estimates 3,088 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 campaign code RR60504 or the DVSA reference R/2002/099. 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?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| AvensisDriver's air bag inflator may rupture upon deployment | Urgent | R/2022/346 | |
| Auris, Avensis, Corolla, RAV4There is a possibility that the exhaust gas recirculation cooler could develop an internal coolant leak | Low | R/2021/104 | |
| Auris, Avensis, RAV4, VersoIncorrect tightening torque was possibly applied during previous injector removal or replacement | Low | R/2018/378 | |
| Auris, Avensis, CorollaA potential crack could develop in the fuel evaporative emission control unit mounted in the fuel tank | Urgent | R/2018/340 | |
| Avensis, Avensis Verso, Corolla, YarisFront passenger air bag inflators containing degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture | Urgent | R/2018/307 |
This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2002/098 on 11 Jul 2002, for brake pedal stroke may increase. The one launched after it was R/2002/031 on 5 Aug 2002, for front passenger swivel seat and seat belt anchorage concern. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2002 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/099, launched 11 July 2002. 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.