Vehicle recall R/2001/162

Renault Scenic and Renault Megane recall: Possible loss of brake power assistance

DVSA recall R/2001/162 names the Renault Scenic and Renault Megane. It was launched 15 February 2002. It covers vehicles built from 5 December 1999.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2001/162
Launched: 15 February 2002
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: 0A4H
Vehicles: DVSA lists 11,960 on each model line

What can go wrong

Non air conditioned Megane and Scenics equipped with K4J or K4M engines with a pre-catalytic convertor fitted may have a hard brake pedal (lack of braking assistance). This is caused by the deterioration of the braking assistance pipe as it passes too close to the source of heat emitted by the pre-catalytic convertor.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace and/or reroute the brake assistance (vacuum) pipe.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 11,960. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Megane	from 5 December 1999	11,960
Renault Scenic	from 5 December 1999	11,960

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/2001/159 Engine hesitation and idling concern 15 February 2002, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane
R/2001/160 Front stabiliser bar brackets concern 10 January 2002, Renault Scenic
R/2001/138 Potential fuel leaks 14 December 2001, Renault Megane, Renault Scenic
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

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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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