Vehicle recall R/2002/064

Renault Espace recall: Side air bag concern

DVSA recall R/2002/064 names the Renault Espace. It was launched 15 July 2002. It covers vehicles built 1 October 1999 to 1 May 2000.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2002/064
Launched: 15 July 2002
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: 0A5T
Vehicles: 3,609 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The electrical connections to the side air bags may be transposed. This could result in the air bag on the opposite side to an impact being deployed.

The fix

Check side air bag wiring for transposed connections and correct where necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Espace	1 October 1999 to 1 May 2000	3,609

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Other recalls for these models

R/2002/065 Possible unscheduled deployment of air bag 15 July 2002, Renault Espace
R/2002/115 Possible loss of spare wheel 23 September 2002, Renault Espace
R/2003/085 Potential lack of handbrake efficiency 18 July 2003, Renault Espace
R/2001/002 Possibility of loss of efficiency in braking system. 28 February 2001, Renault Espace
R/2004/021 Potential emission of smoke from dashboard vent into the cabin 20 February 2004, Renault Espace
R/2004/020 Possibility of emission from the dashboard vents into the cabin 20 February 2004, Renault Espace

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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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