Vehicle recall R/2006/176

Renault Megane and Renault Clio recall: Gearbox may malfunction

DVSA recall R/2006/176 names the Renault Megane and Renault Clio. It was launched 24 October 2006. It covers vehicles built 10 November 2005 to 29 May 2006.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2006/176
Launched: 24 October 2006
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: oarg
Vehicles: DVSA lists 217 on each model line

What can go wrong

Possible malfunction of the gearbox control causing: 1. Gearbox switching to manual mode without driver intervention; 2. gearbox changing to 3rd gear without driver intervention; 3.incorrect display of lever position on the instrument panel; 4. Auto gearbox warning light illuminates.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the automatic transmission computer.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 217. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Clio	7 March 2006 to 29 May 2006	217
Renault Megane	10 November 2005 to 29 May 2006	217

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/2006/178 Front seats may not lock into position 24 October 2006, Renault Megane
R/2006/177 Front seats may not lock into position 31 October 2006, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane
R/2006/078 Brakes may fail 12 June 2006, Renault Megane, Renault Scenic
R/2007/044 Stop light failure 13 April 2007, Renault Modus, Renault Clio
R/2007/188 No ISOFIX mounting rings at rear of vehicle 14 February 2008, Renault Megane
R/2004/205 Flexible front brake lines may be located too close to the front brake disks. 30 November 2004, Renault Megane

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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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