Vehicle recall R/1993/034

Renault Clio recall: Petrol smell in car

DVSA recall R/1993/034 names the Renault Clio and a line with no model name. It was launched 28 June 1993. It covers vehicles built 1 March 1991 to 31 December 1991.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1993/034
Launched: 28 June 1993
Issued by: RENAULT
Vehicles: DVSA lists 579 on each model line

What can go wrong

Incorrect positioning and/or tightening of the fuel pipe clips on the injection bar may cause petrol fumes or smell in the passenger compartment.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles for inspection. Where the subject pipes have been incorrectly positioned and/or tightened the pipes will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 579. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Clio	1 March 1991 to 31 December 1991	579
Renault (model not named in the DVSA file)	1 March 1991 to 31 December 1991	579

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2001/084 Accelerator cable concern. 24 August 2001, Renault Clio
R/2001/137 Passenger air bag security 7 December 2001, Renault Clio
R/2001/159 Engine hesitation and idling concern 15 February 2002, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane
R/2002/156 Possible loss of brake servo assistance 2 December 2002, Renault Clio, Renault Twingo
R/2003/097 Possible breakage of front suspension arm. 11 August 2003, Renault Clio
R/2004/204 Actual engine speed can differ from speed requested by the driver 30 November 2004, Renault Laguna, Renault Clio

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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.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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