Vehicle recall R/2003/030

Toyota Celica recall: Possible fuel spillage when petrol cap is opened

DVSA recall R/2003/030 names the Toyota Celica. It was launched 12 March 2003. It covers vehicles built 25 March 2002 to 4 November 2002.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2003/030
Launched: 12 March 2003
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: RR60533
Vehicles: 2,553 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The check valve in the fuel tank inlet that prevents reverse fuel flow is incorrectly fitted on some vehicles. This could cause fuel to spill out when the cap is opened if there is high internal pressure in the fuel tank.

The fix

Correctly fit the check valve or if necessary replace the fuel tank and check valve.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota Celica	25 March 2002 to 4 November 2002	2,553

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Other recalls for these models

R/2004/168 Brake fluid may leak 25 April 2005, Toyota MR2, Toyota Celica, Toyota Corolla
R/2020/019 Takata airbag inflator may rupture on deployment 5 October 2020, Toyota Celica, Toyota Yaris, Toyota RAV4 and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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