Vehicle recall R/2002/141

Renault Laguna recall: Vehicle surge

DVSA recall R/2002/141 names the Renault Laguna. It was launched 15 November 2002. It covers vehicles built 1 May 2002 to 31 July 2002.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2002/141
Launched: 15 November 2002
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: OTS 0A4M
Vehicles: 1,646 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The engine speed may surge intermittently when first started from cold when the outside temperature is between 0 degrees centigrade and plus 5 degrees centigrade.

The fix

Reprogramme the fuel injection computer.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Laguna	1 May 2002 to 31 July 2002	1,646

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Other recalls for these models

R/2003/003 Brake servo may fail 31 January 2003, Renault Laguna
R/2001/163 Engine may cut out 8 March 2002, Renault Laguna
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/2003/117 Possible unintended acceleration 8 September 2003, Renault Laguna
R/2003/116 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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