Vehicle recall R/1998/022

Renault Scenic recall: Failure of roof bars

DVSA recall R/1998/022 names the Renault Scenic. It was launched 12 June 1998. It covers vehicles built 1 June 1997 to 30 September 1997.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1998/022
Launched: 12 June 1998
Issued by: RENAULT
Vehicles: 4,000 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The roof bars may fail when loaded to the limit of their carrying capacity. Failure could result in loss of luggage.

The fix

Affected vehicles are being recalled to have the original roof bars replaced with quality assured examples.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Scenic	1 June 1997 to 30 September 1997	4,000

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Other recalls for these models

R/1997/073 Possible restriction in hydraulic braking system 30 October 1997, Renault Megane, Renault Scenic
R/2000/044 Possibility of reduction in vacuum servo assistance 18 April 2000, Renault Espace, Renault Megane, Renault Laguna and others
R/2001/138 Potential fuel leaks 14 December 2001, Renault Megane, Renault Scenic
R/2001/160 Front stabiliser bar brackets concern 10 January 2002, Renault Scenic
R/2001/162 Possible loss of brake power assistance 15 February 2002, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane
R/2001/159 Engine hesitation and idling concern 15 February 2002, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, 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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