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Vehicle recall R/2001/081

Renault Megane recall: Possible engine hesitation.

DVSA recall R/2001/081 names the Renault Megane. It was launched 17 August 2001. It covers vehicles built 15 September 1999 to 8 February 2001.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2001/081
Launched
17 August 2001
Issued by
RENAULT
Manufacturer reference
0A2T
Vehicles
771 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Engine exhaust gas recirculation pipe may fail and cause the vehicle to hesitate when pulling away.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace the exhaust gas recirculation pipe.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Renault Megane15 September 1999 to 8 February 2001771
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/2001/080 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
  • R/2001/138 Potential fuel leaks 14 December 2001, Renault Megane, 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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