Vehicle recall R/2002/115

Renault Espace recall: Possible loss of spare wheel

DVSA recall R/2002/115 names the Renault Espace. It was launched 23 September 2002. It covers vehicles built 1 September 1996 to 11 December 1998.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2002/115
Launched: 23 September 2002
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: 0A65
Vehicles: 6,597 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The spare wheel winch cable may seize or break and allow the wheel to fall onto the road.

The fix

Fit a modified spare wheel support cross member and winch unit.

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 September 1996 to 11 December 1998	6,597

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Other recalls for these models

R/2002/065 Possible unscheduled deployment of air bag 15 July 2002, Renault Espace
R/2002/064 Side air bag concern 15 July 2002, Renault Espace
R/2003/085 Potential lack of handbrake efficiency 18 July 2003, 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
R/2001/002 Possibility of loss of efficiency in braking system. 28 February 2001, 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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