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Vehicle recall R/2001/163

Renault Laguna recall: Engine may cut out

DVSA recall R/2001/163 names the Renault Laguna. It was launched 8 March 2002. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2000 to 27 June 2001.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2001/163
Launched
8 March 2002
Issued by
RENAULT
Manufacturer reference
0A5M
Vehicles
4,838 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Laguna II's fitted with the 1.6 16v engine may cut out and stall at idle/lift off when the air conditioning is switched on.

The fix

Rectified by recalibrating the injection computer.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Renault Laguna1 October 2000 to 27 June 20014,838
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/2001/157 Fuel leak / emergency brake assist concern. 8 March 2002, Renault Laguna
  • R/2001/141 Engine speed control concerns 8 March 2002, Renault Laguna
  • R/2001/103 Towing ball mounting may crack 19 September 2001, Renault Laguna
  • R/2002/141 Vehicle surge 15 November 2002, Renault Laguna
  • R/2003/003 Brake servo may fail 31 January 2003, Renault Laguna
  • R/2003/117 Possible unintended acceleration 8 September 2003, Renault Laguna

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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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