Vehicle recall R/2004/066

Toyota Avensis recall: Steering - wear of the intermediate shaft spline

DVSA recall R/2004/066 names the Toyota Avensis. It was launched 5 May 2004. It covers vehicles built 15 January 2003 to 5 November 2003.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/066
Launched: 5 May 2004
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: SR60582
Vehicles: DVSA lists 10,627 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible on certain Avensis models fitted with Electric Motor assisted Power Steering (EMPS) that the intermediate steering shaft was incorrectly assembled this can result in premature wear of the shaft splines. This is identified by the abnormal noise produced however if the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition it may become difficult or in the most serious case impossible to steer.

The fix

Inspect and if necessary replace the intermediate steering shaft.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 10,627. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota Avensis	not recorded	10,627
Toyota Avensis	15 January 2003 to 5 November 2003	10,627

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2004/163 Vsc warning light may illuminate and the system stop working 11 October 2004, Toyota Avensis
R/2004/192 Possibility that suspension arm bracket bolts may loosen 6 December 2004, Toyota Avensis
R/2003/126 Possible imbalance under heavy braking. 26 August 2003, Toyota Avensis
R/2003/125 Possible malfunction of curtain shield airbag 26 August 2003, Toyota Avensis
R/2004/217 Inlet pipe and breather tube may leak 9 May 2005, Toyota Avensis
R/2002/024 Car spoiler may become detached 30 September 2002, Toyota Avensis

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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. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. 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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