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Check what each recall covers: market, production period and VIN. Ask the manufacturer whether a repair is outstanding.

1.6 E-Tech hybrid recall: gearbox overheating warning for no reason (2024)Gearbox

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
1.6 E-Tech hybrid in the Clio V, Captur II and Arkana
Period mentioned
Built from 23/01/2024 to 13/05/2024
Symptoms
Mostly in hot weather, a gearbox overheating message (or one asking to let it cool down) appears, the car has to be stopped for a while and performance may drop.
Possible cause described
A factory software error estimates the gearbox oil temperature 28 °C above the real one, and the warning comes on when it thinks it reaches 125 °C. Renault reprograms the hybrid system controller (EVC) in a recall launched at the end of July 2024 for 16,374 cars, according to L'argus.
Check for the garage
Ask a Renault dealer, with the car's details, whether yours is in this recall.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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ABS and ESP warnings that do not appear (Renault Austral)Electrical and electronic systems

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Renault Austral
Period mentioned
2022–2025
Symptoms
If the ABS or ESP fails, the matching warning does not come on in the cluster.
Possible cause described
The ABS/ESP control unit was programmed incorrectly. Renault recalled 24,112 Austral built in 2022–2025 (4,580 in Germany; KBA 14971R, code 0EN9) and reprograms it as a precaution.
Check for the garage
Check campaign 0EN9 by VIN; if the brakes behave oddly, read the ABS/ESP codes even without a warning.
Cost cited in the source
Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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Electric parking brake that does not apply properly (2024–2025 Renault and Dacia)Suspension and steering

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Renault Captur II, Mégane E-Tech, Scénic E-Tech, Austral, Rafale and Espace VI; Dacia Duster III
Period mentioned
2024–2025
Symptoms
The car can move when getting in or out or when unbuckling the seatbelt because the parking brake is not properly applied.
Possible cause described
The parking-brake actuator position sensor was fitted at the wrong angle, leaving the locking pin in the wrong position. Recall published in France (RappelConso) for Renault built from 10/4/2024 to 16/1/2025 and Duster III from October 2024 to October 2025; the assisted brake can still immobilise the car.
Check for the garage
Check the campaign by VIN at the dealer; meanwhile leave the car in gear or in P and check it does not move before getting out.
Cost cited in the source
Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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Renault brake recalls (2015–2021)Brakes

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Brake hoses, servo, vacuum pump, calipers and parking brake
Period mentioned
Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
Symptoms
Longer pedal travel, a hard pedal, a “Braking system fault” warning, noises, or a parking brake that does not hold or will not release.
Possible cause described
Assembly or manufacturing defects that vary by model; each model’s condition gives the exact part.
Check for the garage
Check the recall by VIN; inspect and replace the part named in the recall. With a brake fault, do not drive.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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Renault airbag recalls (2016–2024)Airbags and seat belts

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Front, side and curtain airbags, sensors and pretensioners
Period mentioned
Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
Symptoms
None visible: the defect only shows in a crash.
Possible cause described
Depending on the recall, an airbag, its gas generator, its mountings, its control unit or the crash sensors may not work as intended.
Check for the garage
Check the recall by VIN; carry out the inspection, reprogramming or replacement it requires.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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Renault seat-belt and anchorage recalls (2015–2020)Airbags and seat belts

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Seat-belt buckles, reels and anchorages
Period mentioned
Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
Symptoms
A buckle that does not hold the tongue, a belt that jams or a loose anchorage; often without prior warning.
Possible cause described
Buckle manufacturing defects or anchorage bolts without the correct torque, depending on the model.
Check for the garage
Check the recall by VIN; inspect buckles and anchorages and tighten or replace as the recall requires.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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Renault steering recalls (2016–2025)Steering

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Steering wheel, column, steering box and power assistance
Period mentioned
Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
Symptoms
Vibration or noise from the steering wheel, controls hard to use, a “Power steering failure” warning or loss of assistance.
Possible cause described
Cracks or badly tightened fixings in steering parts, or faults in their electronics, depending on the model.
Check for the garage
Check the recall by VIN; inspect and replace or reprogram the part named. If the maker says so, do not drive until repaired.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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Renault recalls for wheel, axle and suspension fixings (2015–2026)Suspension and steering

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Wheel nuts, hubs, axles, wishbones and shock absorbers
Period mentioned
Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
Symptoms
Noise from a wheel or axle, vague steering or rubbing on the tyre; at worst, a wheel or the axle can come loose.
Possible cause described
Bolts or nuts without the correct torque, faulty welds or parts that degrade, depending on the model.
Check for the garage
Check the recall by VIN; check the tightening and replace the parts named. With noise from a wheel, do not drive.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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Renault recalls for fuel-leak risk (2015–2024)Fuel system

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Fuel pipes, hoses, tank, filter and rail
Period mentioned
Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
Symptoms
Fuel smell (also in the cabin), abnormal consumption or stains under the car; fire risk.
Possible cause described
Fuel seals, pipes or parts with manufacturing defects, badly fitted or rubbing on other parts, depending on the model.
Check for the garage
Check the recall by VIN; with a fuel smell, do not drive and have the circuit checked; protect or replace the part named.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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Renault engine, emissions and software recalls (2015–2025)Powertrain and engine management

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Injection ECU, turbo, EGR, catalyst, sensors and EDC gearbox
Period mentioned
Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
Symptoms
Depending on the recall: unintended acceleration, judder, black smoke, oil loss, warning lights, a speed limiter that does not work or a breakdown that stops the car starting.
Possible cause described
Software errors or non-compliant parts in the engine and its emissions system, depending on the model.
Check for the garage
Check the recall by VIN; carry out the reprogramming or replacement it requires.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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Renault electrical and lighting recalls (2018–2020)Electrical and electronic systems

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Wiring, alternator, headlamps, electronic modules and cooling fan
Period mentioned
Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
Symptoms
Depending on the recall: warning lights, an engine that will not start or cuts out, a badly aimed headlamp, trailer lights not working or a missing dashboard warning.
Possible cause described
Badly routed wiring, non-compliant components or incorrect software settings, depending on the model.
Check for the garage
Check the recall by VIN; correct the wiring, reprogram or replace the part named.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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Renault electric and hybrid vehicle recalls (2017–2025)Electric powertrain

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Traction battery, reduction gear and park lock (P)
Period mentioned
Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
Symptoms
The car may move while in P, a dashboard warning or, for the battery, a risk of short circuit and fire.
Possible cause described
Non-compliant reduction-gear, park-lock or traction-battery parts, depending on the model.
Check for the garage
Check the recall by VIN; always use the parking brake until repaired and replace the parts named.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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Renault seat and child-lock recalls (2015–2024)Passive safety / seats

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Seats, benches, hinges and child locks
Period mentioned
Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
Symptoms
Noise or play in a seat, a backrest that gives way, a badly locked bench, a child lock that switches off by itself or a seat that moves backwards.
Possible cause described
Non-compliant seat or lock fixings and parts, or a software setting, depending on the model.
Check for the garage
Check the recall by VIN; inspect and reinforce or replace the part named; check the child lock stays on.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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Renault body recalls: parts that may come loose (2016–2025)Bodywork

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Spoiler, bonnet, glass roof, side boards, hinges, strikers and wipers
Period mentioned
Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
Symptoms
Exterior parts that come unstuck or loose, a bonnet that may open while driving, wipers that do not clear well in frost or injuries from protruding strikers.
Possible cause described
Non-compliant adhesive, bolts, hinges or parts, depending on the model.
Check for the garage
Check the recall by VIN; reinforce, re-bond, tighten or replace the part named.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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Renault accelerator-pedal recalls (2018–2025)Powertrain and engine management

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Accelerator pedal
Period mentioned
Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
Symptoms
An uncomfortable pedal or one that catches under the floor mat; a pedal that may break if pressed hard.
Possible cause described
Wrong pedal fitted or one with a lower end-stop strength than specified.
Check for the garage
Check the recall by VIN; check the pedal and replace it if the recall requires.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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