Renault Espace recalls
17 official safety recalls for the Renault Espace from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.
Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:
- United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
- United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk
Spoiler may detach while driving
The upper part of the spoiler may not be attached securely and could fall off while driving, posing a risk to following traffic. The product is recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- The upper part of the spoiler is not adequately attached. As a result, it may fall off while the car is in motion, posing a risk to the following traffic.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by France
Brake and stability control unit may lose efficiency
Contamination in the anti-lock braking and electronic stability control hydraulic unit may reduce the efficiency of either system. The product is recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- null The hydraulic unit of the anti-lock braking /electronic stability control system may have been contaminated with plastic or metallic particles during the manufacturing process. This could lead to a decrease in the efficiency of the anti-lock braking and/or the electronic stability control.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Portugal
Battery current sensor wiring may cause engine stall
Incorrect positioning of the earth braid in the battery current sensor could cause the engine to stall without warning on the instrument panel, potentially leading to an accident. The product is to be recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- null Possible incorrect positioning of the earth braid in the current sensor of the battery can cause the engine to stall with no prior warning on the instrument panel, which could lead to an accident.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Spain
Passenger compartment heater wiring may cause fire
If the additional heater’s earth wiring in the passenger compartment was not tightened, it could cause a fire. The product is to be recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Fire
- Defect
- null Possible omission of the tightening of the additional heating earth wiring in the passenger compartment could lead to a fire.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Portugal
Sunroof may detach while driving
Without primer during bonding, the sunroof may not be securely attached. Part of it could detach while driving and pose a risk to following vehicles. The product is to be recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- null Due to the absence of primer when bonding, the sun roof may not be properly attached. Part of the sunroof could consequently detach from the vehicle whilst driving, posing risk for following vehicles.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Portugal
Front suspension arm may slip
Incorrect front wheel alignment could mean the lower suspension arm is not secured properly and may slip. This could cause uneven, premature front tyre wear and, in extreme cases, sudden loss of tyre pressure. The product is to be recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- null The front wheel alignment may be incorrect. The lower suspension arm may not be properly fixed and could slip. Possible premature and asymmetrical wear of the front tyres which arises as a result could, in extreme cases, lead to a sudden loss of tyre pressure.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Portugal
Front seat belt webbing may be cut
Part of the front seat belt webbing may be cut, reducing the belt’s protection in a crash. The product is to be recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- null The webbing of the front seat belts may have been partially cut. If this is the case, it could result in a loss of efficiency of the safety belt protection performance in the event of an accident.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Portugal
Front brake hose may wear against wheel or tyre
An incorrectly assembled front brake hose could rub against the wheel rim or tyre and wear. Brake fluid could leak, increasing brake pedal travel and reducing braking efficiency. The product is to be recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- null Possible incorrect assembly of the left or right front flexible brake hose could lead to wear of the flexible brake hose by fretting on the wheel rim and on the tyre. Possible brake fluid leakage, which results as a consequence, could lead to long brake pedal travel and a decrease of braking efficiency.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Portugal
Engine wiring may be damaged by a metal bracket
A metal bracket on the supercharging air hose may damage engine wiring, causing engine malfunction or blocking the automatic gearbox. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- null There is a risk of aggression of the engine wiring by the metallic bracket welded to the engine supercharging air hose and used as support for the fuel pipe. Damage to the wiring could lead to malfunction of the engine or cause the automatic gearbox to become blocked.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Portugal
Dashboard may emit an odour or smoke
The dashboard may emit an odour or smoke. A resistor will be removed from the wiring circuit.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- POTENTIAL OF AN ODOUR AND SMOKE EMISSION FROM THE DASHBOARD
- Defect
- Potential of an odour and smoke emission from the dashboard
- Remedy
- Affected vehicles will have a resistor removed from the wiring circuit
Dashboard vents may emit smoke
A problem may cause a smell or smoke to come from the dashboard vents. The air conditioning software will be reprogrammed and configured.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- POTENTIAL EMISSION OF SMOKE FROM DASHBOARD VENT INTO THE CABIN
- Defect
- Potential smell and emission of smoke from the dashboard vents
- Remedy
- Recall affected vehicles for reprogramming and configuration of the air conditioning software
Air conditioning may cause smoke from dashboard vents
The dashboard vents may emit a smell and smoke into the cabin. The air conditioning software will be reprogrammed and configured.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- POSSIBILITY OF EMISSION FROM THE DASHBOARD VENTS INTO THE CABIN
- Defect
- Potential smell and emission of smoke from the dashboard vents
- Remedy
- Recall affected vehicles for reprogramming and configuration of the air conditioning software
Parking brake may not hold the vehicle
The handbrake may not be fully effective when the vehicle is parked. The parking brake computer software will be reprogrammed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- POTENTIAL LACK OF HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY
- Defect
- It is possible that the handbrake may not be fully effective when the vehicle is parked.
- Remedy
- Reprogramme the parking brake computer software.
Damaged wiring may deploy the driver's airbag
Wiring attached to the swivelling driver's seat could become damaged and cause the driver's airbag to deploy unexpectedly. The wiring will be checked, rerouted and secured as needed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- POSSIBLE UNSCHEDULED DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG
- Defect
- The air bag control electrical wiring attached to the drivers swivelling seat may become damaged and cause unscheduled deployment of the drivers' air bag.
- Remedy
- Examine wiring for damage and re-route and secure as necessary
Side airbag wiring may be transposed
The side airbag connections may be transposed, which could cause the airbag on the side opposite an impact to deploy. The wiring will be checked and corrected if needed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- SIDE AIR BAG CONCERN
- Defect
- The electrical connections to the side air bags may be transposed. This could result in the air bag on the opposite side to an impact being deployed.
- Remedy
- Check side air bag wiring for transposed connections and correct where necessary.
Rear brake caliper fastener may come loose
A mismatch between the rear brake caliper fastener and stub axle may let the fastener come loose, reducing braking efficiency. The original fastener will be replaced with a modified type and a lock washer.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF EFFICIENCY IN BRAKING SYSTEM.
- Defect
- There is a possibility of the fastener attaching the brake caliper to the Stub Axle coming loose on the rear wheels due to a mismatch between the Stub Axle and the fastener. This can adversely affect the performance of the fastener and may lead to a loss of efficiency in the braking system.
- Remedy
- Recall affected vehicles and replace original fastener with a modified type and a lock washer to prevent it coming loose.
Vacuum pump blockage may reduce brake assistance
A defect in the vacuum pump may cause a blockage and reduce brake servo assistance. The vacuum pump will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- POSSIBILITY OF REDUCTION IN VACUUM SERVO ASSISTANCE
- Defect
- A specific batch of vacuum pumps may have a potential defect (blockage) which may cause a reduction in servo assistance.
- Remedy
- Recall affected vehicles and replace vacuum pump.
Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.