Vehicle recall R/2004/198

Toyota Prius recall: Possbility that the stop lamp could fail

DVSA recall R/2004/198 names the Toyota Prius. It was launched 14 March 2005. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/198
Launched: 14 March 2005
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: SR60611
Vehicles: 1,106 across the lines below

What can go wrong

In the stop lamp switch of subject vehicles equipped with LED stop lamps there is the possibility that silicone oxide may be generated the surface of the contact point and in consequence the resistance of the contact could increase. In this circumstance current may not flow causing the stop lamp to become inoperative.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the subject switch replaced with a quality assured unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota Prius	not recorded	1,106

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Other recalls for these models

R/2006/057 Airbags may not inflate during a collision 26 July 2006, Toyota Verso, Lexus IS, Toyota Prius and others
R/2006/103 Steering may fail 13 September 2006, Toyota Avensis, Toyota Prius, Toyota Corolla
R/2006/130 Engine may stall 27 November 2006, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Prius
R/2011/065 Steering control could be affected 27 June 2011, Toyota Prius
R/2012/146 Short circuit may occur 3 December 2012, Toyota Prius
R/2012/145 Loss of steering 3 December 2012, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Avensis, Toyota Prius

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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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