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Vehicle recall R/1997/073

Renault Megane and Renault Scenic recall: Possible restriction in hydraulic braking system

DVSA recall R/1997/073 names the Renault Megane and Renault Scenic. It was launched 30 October 1997. It covers vehicles built 1 July 1997 to 30 September 1997.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/1997/073
Launched
30 October 1997
Issued by
RENAULT
Vehicles
DVSA lists 7,434 on each model line

What can go wrong

There is a possibility of a restriction in a plastic double pipe union on the brake master cylinder. This could prevent or reduce the operation of the hydraulic braking circuit.

The fix

Affected vehicles are being recalled to have the plastic union examined for evidence of any restriction. If a restriction is found the plastic pipe union will be replaced with a quality assured version.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 7,434. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Renault Megane1 July 1997 to 30 September 19977,434
Renault Scenic1 July 1997 to 30 September 19977,434
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/1998/022 Failure of roof bars 12 June 1998, Renault Scenic
  • R/2000/044 Possibility of reduction in vacuum servo assistance 18 April 2000, Renault Espace, Renault Megane, Renault Laguna and others
  • R/2001/081 Possible engine hesitation. 17 August 2001, Renault Megane
  • R/2001/080 Engine may cut out 17 August 2001, Renault Megane
  • R/2001/079 Possible fuel leakage 17 August 2001, Renault Megane
  • R/2001/056 Overheating of ignition wiring connectors 17 August 2001, Renault Megane

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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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