Vehicle recall R/2009/093

Renault Twingo recall: Drivers seat may not lock safely

DVSA recall R/2009/093 names the Renault Twingo. It was launched 6 October 2009. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2008 to 28 February 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/093
Launched: 6 October 2009
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: OB5X
Vehicles: 663 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the driver's seat may suffer permanent or intermittent non-locking on it's runners. This can occur when the vehicle is stationary or when being driven.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have a latch fitted to the seat's locking device.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Twingo	1 September 2008 to 28 February 2009	663

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Other recalls for these models

R/2014/179 Seatbelt buckle may not hold seatbelt tongue 10 March 2015, Renault Twingo
R/2015/075 Risk of unintended acceleration 26 March 2015, Renault Twingo
R/2015/065 Seatbelts may malfunction in a collision 26 March 2015, Renault Twingo
R/2015/132 Possibility of loss of control 23 June 2015, Renault Twingo
R/2002/156 Possible loss of brake servo assistance 2 December 2002, Renault Clio, Renault Twingo
R/2017/136 Outer skin of rear spoiler and bonnet may detach 9 May 2017, 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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