Vehicle recall R/2002/156

Renault Clio and Renault Twingo recall: Possible loss of brake servo assistance

DVSA recall R/2002/156 names the Renault Clio and Renault Twingo. It was launched 2 December 2002. It covers vehicles built 16 April 2002 to 27 June 2002.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2002/156
Launched: 2 December 2002
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: 0A8F
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,861 on each model line

What can go wrong

There is a risk of a loss of brake servo assistance due to the incorrect positioning of the air pressure sensor in the inlet manifold.

The fix

Check the position of the air pressure sensor and correct where necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,861. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Clio	16 April 2002 to 27 June 2002	1,861
Renault Twingo	16 April 2002 to 27 June 2002	1,861

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/2003/097 Possible breakage of front suspension arm. 11 August 2003, Renault Clio
R/2001/159 Engine hesitation and idling concern 15 February 2002, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane
R/2001/161 Door security concern 10 January 2002, Renault Twingo, Renault Kangoo
R/2001/137 Passenger air bag security 7 December 2001, Renault Clio
R/2001/084 Accelerator cable concern. 24 August 2001, Renault Clio
R/2004/204 Actual engine speed can differ from speed requested by the driver 30 November 2004, Renault Laguna, Renault Clio

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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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