Vehicle recall R/1992/007

Renault Espace recall: Locking of front seat pivot mechanism

DVSA recall R/1992/007 names the Renault Espace. It was launched 24 January 1992. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1991.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1992/007
Launched: 24 January 1992
Issued by: RENAULT
Vehicles: 644 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The front seat pivoting mechanism may not operate correctly. This may lead to imprecise locking of the front seats which under certain driving conditions may have safety implications if the driving seat is not retained in the normal driving mo

The fix

Recall affected vehicles for replacement of the seat pivot flange and the fitment of an additional ring washer on both front seats.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Espace	1 January 1991 to 31 December 1991	644

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Other recalls for these models

R/1995/015 Possible fire risk 23 March 1995, Renault Espace
R/1995/065 Hot coolant may enter passenger compartment 3 November 1995, Renault Espace
R/2000/044 Possibility of reduction in vacuum servo assistance 18 April 2000, Renault Espace, Renault Megane, Renault Laguna and others
R/2001/002 Possibility of loss of efficiency in braking system. 28 February 2001, Renault Espace
R/2002/065 Possible unscheduled deployment of air bag 15 July 2002, Renault Espace
R/2002/064 Side air bag concern 15 July 2002, Renault Espace

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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