Toyota Yaris Recall R/2015/039: Wheel Hub May Become Loose, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Mar 2015
- Launched
- 135
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2015/039
- DVSA reference
Toyota recalled Yaris vehicles built between 8 September 2014 and 9 January 2015. One or more of the rear hub retaining bolts may have not been tightened to the correct specification. The dealer will check bolts for tightness and if required tighten to correct specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
One or more of the rear hub retaining bolts may have not been tightened to the correct specification. A bolt or bolts may work loose and could have an adverse affect on the braking performance or could cause a wheel to lock unintentionally.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WHEEL HUB MAY BECOME LOOSE Defect: One or more of the rear hub retaining bolts may have not been tightened to the correct specification. A bolt or bolts may work loose and could have an adverse affect on the braking performance or could cause a wheel to lock unintentionally. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles. Check bolts for tightness and if required tighten to correct specification. Where necessary replace bolts.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause a wheel to lock unintentionally.
The Fix
The dealer will check bolts for tightness and if required tighten to correct specification.
Are You Affected?
Yaris built between 8 September 2014 and 9 January 2015 may be included. Toyota estimates 135 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/2015/039. 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/2014/172 on 28 Jan 2015, for loss of control. The one launched after it was R/2015/096 on 15 Jun 2015, for passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/039, launched 16 March 2015. 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.