Renault Modus recalls

3 official safety recalls for the Renault Modus 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:

  1. Rear bench seat mechanism may jam

    Reported April 20, 2010Model years 2008–2009DVSA recall R/2010/0384,403 vehicles affected

    If the manually adjustable rear bench seat mechanism jams, passengers may not be sufficiently restrained in an accident. A reinforcement bracket and cable tie will be fitted to the seat adjustment mechanism.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    REAR BENCH SEAT MAY JAM
    Defect
    The rear passengers may not be sufficiently restrained during an accident if the manually adjustable bench seat mechanism jams.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a reinforcement bracket and a cable tie to the seat adjustment mechanism.

  2. Stop light switch may overheat and fail

    Reported April 13, 2007Model years 2005–2006DVSA recall R/2007/0448,468 vehicles affected

    Overheating may damage the stop light switch contacts, causing the stop lights to fail. The switch may also overheat around the pedal floor or cause smoke in the passenger compartment. The switch will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    STOP LIGHT FAILURE
    Defect
    Under particular circumstances of use the potential exists for the stop light switch to melt due to overheating of the grease in the circuit switches with the potential for coking of the contacts. This can result in failure of the stop lights and overheating at the pedal floor or smoke in the passenger compartment.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the stop light switch replaced.

  3. Steering column intermediate shaft may be fitted incorrectly

    Reported May 20, 2005Model years 2004–2005DVSA recall R/2005/0509,514 vehicles affected

    The steering column intermediate shaft may have been fitted incorrectly. Dealers will check the mounting yoke position and modify it if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
    Defect
    A risk exists that the steering column intermediate shaft has been incorrectly fitted.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the position of the mounting yolk of the intermediate shaft checked and modified as necessary.

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.

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