Renault Twingo recalls
14 official safety recalls for the Renault Twingo 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
Bonnet outer skin may detach
The bonnet outer skin may not be properly connected to its structure and could detach while driving, increasing accident risk. The product is recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- The outer skin of the bonnet may not be properly connected to its structure.As a result, it could become detached while driving, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Portugal
Front left stub axle carrier may degrade
Depending on driving style and road profile, the front left stub axle carrier may degrade. Its casting number will be checked and the carrier replaced if necessary.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- RISK OF DEGRADATION TO THE FRONT LEFT SUB AXLE CARRIER
- Defect
- Depending on driving style and road profile there is a risk of degradation of the front left sub axle carrier.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and checking the front left stub axle carrier casting number Where necessary replace the stub axle carrier.
Bonnet or rear spoiler skin may detach
Poor adhesive may allow the bonnet skin to detach over time, or the rear spoiler skin to detach from the vehicle or tailgate glass, without warning. Reinforcement will be added to the bonnet, spoiler or both as needed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- OUTER SKIN OF REAR SPOILER AND BONNET MAY DETACH
- Defect
- Operations 1) or 2) or operations 1) and 2) could be required: 1) The upper part of the bonnet (the bonnet skin) may detach from the rest of the bonnet due to poor adhesive being applied at the factory and deterioration over time. There would be no obvious signs to the customer. 2) The outer part (skin) of the rear spoiler may detach from the vehicle and /or the pins on the glass tailgate. There would be no warning to the customer.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and add re-enforcement to the spoiler and/or bonnet or both as required.
Rear spoiler outer skin may detach
The rear spoiler's outer skin may detach from the vehicle or glass tailgate, with the risk increased by car washes. Reinforcement will be added to the spoiler and bonnet.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- OUTER SKIN OF REAR SPOILER MAY DETACH
- Defect
- The outer part (skin) of the rear spoiler may detach from the vehicle and /or the pins on the glass tailgate. There would be no warning to the customer. However the possibility of detachment is increased due to the use of car washes.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit additional re-enforcement to the spoiler and bonnet.
Rear seat fixing may break in a frontal collision
The rear bench seat fixing may break in a frontal collision, allowing luggage in the boot to enter the front of the vehicle. The product is recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- null The fixing device for the rear bench seat may break in the event of a frontal collision, with a potential risk of any luggage in the boot entering the front of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by France
Engine may start when vehicle is not in park or neutral
The engine may start with the ignition key when the vehicle is not in park or neutral, allowing it to move unexpectedly and potentially cause a crash. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- null The engine can be started through the activation of the starter with the ignition key when the vehicle is not placed in park or neutral. This could lead to the vehicle moving unexpectedly which could cause an accident.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Portugal
Anti-roll bar mounting weld may fail
The anti-roll bar rod may be mounted to the front shock absorber with a faulty weld. If it fails, handling may be affected and the wheel rim, tyre, brake hose or ABS cable could be damaged. Affected shock absorbers will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF CONTROL
- Defect
- The front shock absorber (strut) mounting for the anti-roll bar rod may not be welded correctly. If the welding should fail there will initially be noise leading to the possibility for adversely affected vehicle handling because the anti-roll bar will no longer be connected the risk of contact and damage to the wheel rim tyre brake hose and ABS cable.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the shocker absorber (strut) build dates. The shock absorber that are in the affected range will be replaced.
Anti-roll bar bracket welds may rupture
Welds on the anti-roll bar rod bracket at the front shock absorber may rupture, worsening handling when cornering. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- null The welds of the bracket of the anti-roll bar rod on the front shock absorber could rupture which would lead to degradation of the handling of the vehicle during cornering.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Greece
Engine software may cause unintended acceleration
An engine ECU software error may cause unintended acceleration or prevent deceleration. Braking and using the clutch and gears should still allow the driver to control the vehicle. The ECU will be reprogrammed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- RISK OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION
- Defect
- Due to an error in the engine ECU software it is possible that the vehicle will suffer an unintended acceleration or not able to decelerate. The driver should still be able to control the vehicle by applying the brakes and manipulating the clutch and gears.
- Remedy
- Recall all affected vehicles to reprogram the engine ECU with new software.
Seat belt buckle may not retain belt in a crash
A manufacturing error may prevent the seat belt buckle from holding the belt during a frontal impact. The belt assembly will be checked and replaced if necessary.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- SEATBELTS MAY MALFUNCTION IN A COLLISION
- Defect
- Due to an error in the manufacturing process the seat belt buckle may not retain the belt during a frontal impact.
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles check build date of seat belt assembly and replace if necessary.
Stability control may activate unexpectedly
The electronic stability programme may activate unexpectedly, causing the vehicle to accelerate inadvertently or fail to decelerate. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- null There is a risk of inadvertent activation of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) while driving. The vehicle could accelerate inadvertently or fail to decelerate.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Portugal
Seat belt buckle may release the belt tongue
The buckle may not hold the seat belt tongue securely, allowing it to separate in a collision and putting the occupant at risk. The affected seat belt buckle will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- SEATBELT BUCKLE MAY NOT HOLD SEATBELT TONGUE
- Defect
- Seat belt tongue may not hold in the buckle sufficiently. In a collision the tongue may separate from the buckle putting the occupant of the affected belt at risk.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the seatbelt buckle on the passenger side (x 75) and driver side (x6).
Driver's seat may not lock on its runners
The driver's seat may fail to lock on its runners, while stationary or driving. A latch will be fitted to the seat locking device.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- DRIVERS SEAT MAY NOT LOCK SAFELY
- Defect
- It has been identified that the driver's seat may suffer permanent or intermittent non-locking on it's runners. This can occur when the vehicle is stationary or when being driven..
- Remedy
- Recalled vehicles will have a latch fitted to the seat's locking device.
Airbags may deploy inadvertently
Incorrect programming of the airbag control computer may cause the airbags to deploy inadvertently. The computer will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- POSSIBLE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIRBAGS
- Defect
- The computer which controls the deployment of the Airbags may be incorrectly programmed. The Airbags may inadvertently deploy.
- Remedy
- Recall affected vehicles and change the computer which controls the deployment of the Airbags.
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.