Vehicle recall R/2017/037

Toyota Proace recall: Loss of braking assistance

DVSA recall R/2017/037 names the Toyota Proace. It was launched 20 March 2017. It covers vehicles built 3 March 2016 to 20 December 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/037
Launched: 20 March 2017
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: 17SMD-001 - 5
Vehicles: 4 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified there is a possibility one of the nuts fixing the brake pedal to the brake booster may not have been tightened to the correct specification. This could result in the brake booster opening without warning and causing a sudden loss of brake assistance.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to check the torque setting of the nuts fixing the brake pedal to the brake booster. If found not to be within specification then the brake booster will be replaced and the new nuts will be tightened to the correct specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota Proace	3 March 2016 to 20 December 2016	4

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/038 Wheel may detach 20 March 2017, Toyota Proace
R/2017/036 Steering bolts may not be tightened correctly 20 March 2017, Toyota Proace
R/2017/035 Various electrical malfunctions 20 March 2017, Toyota Proace
R/2017/032 Front shock absorber may fail 20 March 2017, Toyota Proace
R/2017/031 Fuel may leak if vehicle rolls over 20 March 2017, Toyota Proace
R/2017/028 Unexpected airbag deployment 20 March 2017, Toyota Proace

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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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