Toyota Urban Cruiser, Yaris Recall R/2014/049: Steering Column May Become Unsecured, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Apr 2014
- Launched
- 1,335
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2014/049
- DVSA reference
Toyota recalled Urban Cruiser, Yaris vehicles built between 24 June 2005 and 12 December 2009. The steering column mounting bracket may not be of sufficient strength if the steering is repeatedly and forcibly turned on full lock. The dealer will replace the steering column mounting bracket. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The steering column mounting bracket may not be of sufficient strength if the steering is repeatedly and forcibly turned on full lock. This over a prolonged period can result in the failure of the bracket and ultimate detachment of the steering column.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING COLUMN MAY BECOME UNSECURED Defect: The steering column mounting bracket may not be of sufficient strength if the steering is repeatedly and forcibly turned on full lock. This over a prolonged period can result in the failure of the bracket and ultimate detachment of the steering column. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the steering column mounting bracket.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the failure of the bracket and ultimate detachment of the steering column.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the steering column mounting bracket.
Are You Affected?
Urban Cruiser, Yaris built between 24 June 2005 and 12 December 2009 may be included. Toyota estimates 1,335 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/2014/049. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| Yaris, Yaris CrossAffected vehicles have wheel nuts on the right-side front and rear wheels may not have been torqued correctly due to improper tightening of the nuts when installing the wheels at the vehicle assembly plant | Book soon | R/2023/217 | |
| C-HR, Yaris, Yaris GRThe initialization of the radar sensor may not have been completed correctly | Low | R/2022/055 |
This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2014/048 on 22 Apr 2014, for drivers airbag may not function. The one launched after it was R/2014/050 on 22 Apr 2014, for seat rail mechanism could fail. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2014 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/049, launched 22 April 2014. 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.