Vehicle recall R/2006/012

Toyota RAV4 recall: Front coil spring may fracture resulting in the possibility of tyre damage

DVSA recall R/2006/012 names the Toyota RAV4. It was launched 9 August 2006. It covers vehicles built 19 May 1995 to 31 July 1995.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2006/012
Launched: 9 August 2006
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Vehicles: 1,998 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to insufficient surface treatment prior to painting the paint on the front coil springs may not have adhered properly. This can render the spring susceptible to corrosion in environments where road salt is used. Prolonged use of the vehicle in this condition may cause the spring to fracture which in extreme cases can lead to tyre damage.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have both front coil springs replaced with quality assured items.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota RAV4	19 May 1995 to 31 July 1995	1,998

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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/2006/049 Road wheel spokes may crack and separate 6 June 2006, Toyota RAV4
R/2010/010 Accelerator pedal may fail to return to idle 6 February 2010, Toyota Aygo, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso and others
R/2012/085 Rear suspension arm may separate 12 September 2012, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris
R/2012/118 Fire may occur 26 October 2012, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Auris, Toyota RAV4
R/2014/048 Drivers airbag may not function 22 April 2014, Toyota Hilux, Toyota RAV4

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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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