Vehicle recall R/2004/204

Renault Laguna and Renault Clio recall: Actual engine speed can differ from speed requested by the driver

DVSA recall R/2004/204 names the Renault Laguna, Renault Clio and Renault Avantine. It was launched 30 November 2004. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2002 to 22 June 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/204
Launched: 30 November 2004
Issued by: RENAULT
Vehicles: DVSA lists 469 on each model line

What can go wrong

In certain cases the risk exists that there may be a faulty contact between the accelerator pedal sensor and the injection computer. In such cases the SERV warning light will illuminate on the dashboard.The situation remains under control by simply by applying the brake pedal.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will undergo preventive reprogramming of the injection computer

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 469. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Clio	1 September 2002 to 22 June 2004	469
Renault Laguna	1 September 2002 to 22 June 2004	469
Renault Avantine	1 September 2002 to 22 June 2004	469

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/2003/117 Possible unintended acceleration 8 September 2003, Renault Laguna
R/2003/116 Possible unintended acceleration 8 September 2003, Renault Laguna
R/2003/097 Possible breakage of front suspension arm. 11 August 2003, Renault Clio
R/2003/003 Brake servo may fail 31 January 2003, Renault Laguna
R/2006/176 Gearbox may malfunction 24 October 2006, Renault Megane, Renault Clio
R/2002/156 Possible loss of brake servo assistance 2 December 2002, Renault Clio, Renault Twingo

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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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