Toyota Proace Recall R/2019/254: There Is A Possibility That The Outside Passenger Seat Belt Of The Front Bench Seat May…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Sep 2019
- Launched
- 6,094
- vehicles in the UK
- UGG34
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Proace vehicles built between 17 June 2016 and 27 February 2019. The outside passenger seat belt of the front bench seat may unbuckle unintentionally. The dealer will replace the seat belt buckle. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The outside passenger seat belt of the front bench seat may unbuckle unintentionally.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTSIDE PASSENGER SEAT BELT OF THE FRONT BENCH SEAT MAY UNBUCKLE UNINTENTIONALLY. Defect: The outside passenger seat belt of the front bench seat may unbuckle unintentionally Remedy: Replace the seat belt buckle
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: there is a possibility that the outside passenger seat belt of the front bench seat may unbuckle unintentionally.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the seat belt buckle.
Are You Affected?
Proace built between 17 June 2016 and 27 February 2019 may be included. Toyota estimates 6,094 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 UGG34 or the DVSA reference R/2019/254. 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
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proace, Proace CityWater pump replacement on certain Toyota Proace and Proace City | Urgent | R/2026/200 | |
| Proace, Proace CityPotential defect of fuel supply rail on certain Toyota Proace and Proace City | Urgent | R/2026/017 | |
| Proace, Proace City, Proace City EV, Proace City Verso EV and 2 moreIn-Vehicle Infotainment ECU software update via OTA on certain Toyota Proace and Proace City | Low | R/2025/552 | |
| Proace, Proace VersoEngine control unit reprogramming due to IUPR calculation problem on certain Toyota Proace and Proace Verso models | Low | R/2025/489 | |
| ProaceFaulty rear brake discs concern on certain Toyota Proace | Urgent | R/2025/402 |
This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2019/124 on 19 Jun 2019, for the panoramic glass roof deflector may not be secured correctly. The one launched after it was R/2019/201 on 4 Nov 2019, for a transistor to the circuit board in the dc-dc convertor could be inadequate. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/254, launched 23 September 2019. 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.