Toyota Proace Recall R/2017/037: Loss Of Braking Assistance, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Mar 2017
- Launched
- 4
- vehicles in the UK
- 17SMD-001 - 5
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Proace vehicles built between 3 March 2016 and 20 December 2016. It has been identified there is a possibility one of the nuts fixing the brake pedal to the brake booster may not have been tightened to the correct specification. The dealer will check the torque setting of the nuts fixing the brake pedal to the brake booster. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
It has been identified there is a possibility one of the nuts fixing the brake pedal to the brake booster may not have been tightened to the correct specification. This could result in the brake booster opening without warning and causing a sudden loss of brake assistance.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: LOSS OF BRAKING ASSISTANCE Defect: It has been identified there is a possibility one of the nuts fixing the brake pedal to the brake booster may not have been tightened to the correct specification. This could result in the brake booster opening without warning and causing a sudden loss of brake assistance. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to check the torque setting of the nuts fixing the brake pedal to the brake booster. If found not to be within specification then the brake booster will be replaced and the new nuts will be tightened to the correct specification.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the brake booster opening without warning and causing a sudden loss of brake assistance.
The Fix
The dealer will check the torque setting of the nuts fixing the brake pedal to the brake booster.
Are You Affected?
Proace built between 3 March 2016 and 20 December 2016 may be included. Toyota estimates 4 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 17SMD-001 - 5 or the DVSA reference R/2017/037. 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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This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2017/036 on 20 Mar 2017, for steering bolts may not be tightened correctly. The one launched after it was R/2017/038 on 20 Mar 2017, for wheel may detach. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/037, launched 20 March 2017. 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.