Recall notices affect the following vehicles with the specified build dates:

Toyota
AYGO (Feb 2005 – Aug 2009)
iQ (Nov 2008 – Nov 2009) The iQ is already considered unsuitable for test
Yaris (Nov 2005 – Sep 2009)
Auris (Oct 2006 – 5 Jan 2010)
Corolla (Oct 2006 – Dec 2009)
Verso (Feb 2009 – 5 Jan 2010)
Avensis (Nov 2008 – Dec 2009)
RAV4 (Nov 2005 – Nov 2009)

Peugeot 107 (Feb 2005 – Aug 2009)

Citroen C1 (Feb 2005 – Aug 2009)

In total, Toyota and Peugeot Citroen are recalling around 320,000 UK-based vehicles. As yet, VIN number ranges have not been released.

Using these cars on the driving test
If one of the vehicles affected is presented for test, it will only be conducted if either:

• the vehicle has a manual transmission gearbox and is fitted with dual controls to help the examiner control the car in the unlikely event of a failure
• documentation is supplied to show that the remedial work has been carried out – this will usually be in the form of the Toyota or Peugeot Citroen recall letter stamped by the respective dealer and containing written confirmation

Candidates who cannot proceed with their test should contact DSA customer services to arrange for their test to be rebooked once the remedial work has been done.

As there has been no prior warning of this action, if the test is not conducted the fee will be refunded or a free retest given on the first occasion that a specific vehicle is presented for test. Customers can ring DSA customer services on 0300 200 1122.

The DSA have issued the following CENTRAL OPERATIONS BRANCH NOTICE

To all DTCs (L & LGV)
and to Sector Managers


TOYOTA/PEUGEOT/CITROEN Recall

Issue
You may have seen media coverage over the weekend about recalls from Toyota and Peugeot Citroen.

Consideration
Toyota and Peugeot Citroen have issued a recall notice on the following vehicles with the specified build dates:
TOYOTA - AYGO (Feb 2005 – Aug 2009)
- iQ (Nov 2008 – Nov 2009)
- Yaris (Nov 2005 – Sep 2009)
- Auris (Oct 2006 – 5 Jan 2010)
- Corolla (Oct 2006 – Dec 2009)
- Verso (Feb 2009 – 5 Jan 2010)
- Avensis (Nov 2008 – Dec 2009)
- RAV4 (Nov 2005 – Nov 2009)
PEUGEOT - 107 (Feb 2005 – Aug 2009)
CITROEN - C1 (Feb 2005 – Aug 2009)

In total, Toyota and Peugeot Citroen are recalling c320,000 UK based vehicles. As yet, VIN number ranges have not been released.

For these vehicles, there is a possibility that certain accelerator pedal mechanisms may, in rare instances, mechanically stick in a partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position. This issue is caused because the accelerator pedal mechanisms concerned may become worn. This progressive wear, combined with certain operating and environmental conditions, can cause friction in the mechanism to increase and intermittently result in the accelerator pedal being harder to depress, slow to return or, in the worst case, stick in a partially open position. Only a limited number of incidents have been reported in Europe.

As the recall issue is related to the age of the vehicle, and it is considered that the majority of vehicles used by ADIs will be relatively new vehicles, the risk of the fault occurring in an ADI vehicle is minimal. However, the risk to ‘private runners’ could be higher as these vehicles will often be older models. An additional consideration is that learner drivers will have less developed control skills and will have slower reactions to be able to deal with this fault should it occur.

Action
If one of the vehicles affected is presented for test, the test should only be conducted if the vehicle has a manual transmission gearbox and is fitted with Dual Controls to help the examiner control the car in the unlikely event of a failure, or if documentation is supplied to show that the remedial work has been carried out – this will usually be in the form of the Toyota or Peugeot Citroen recall letter stamped by the respective dealer and containing written confirmation that the remedial work has been carried out. If neither of these scenarios is met, candidates should be advised to contact customer services to arrange for the test to be rebooked once the remedial work has been completed on the vehicle.

Examiners should be aware of the following advice so that they can control the vehicle should a fault occur:

For vehicles with Manual transmission
Depress the clutch pedal and shift to Neutral and use the brakes to make a controlled stop at the side of the road and turn off the engine.

If you need to stop immediately
The vehicle can be controlled by stepping firmly and steadily on the brake pedal. Do not pump the brake pedal as it will deplete the vacuum utilised for the power brake assist.

If the vehicle is equipped with an Engine Start/Stop button
Firmly and steadily push and hold the button to turn off the engine. Do NOT tap the Engine Start/Stop button.

As there has been no prior warning of this action, if the test is not conducted, the test fee will be refunded or a free retest given only on the first occasion that a vehicle is presented for test. Customers should be advised to ring the national booking number on 0300 200 1122. No compensation will be paid.

The remainder of this notice is ommitted as only relevant to examiners