Vehicle recall R/2009/116

Renault Kangoo and Renault Scenic recall: Possible loss of power assistance to the steering

DVSA recall R/2009/116 names the Renault Kangoo and Renault Scenic. It was launched 27 October 2009. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2006 to 31 March 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/116
Launched: 27 October 2009
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: OB1E
Vehicles: DVSA lists 34,403 on each model line

What can go wrong

Power assistance to the steering might be lost because of a problem in the software.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to reprogramme the ECU.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 34,403. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Kangoo	not recorded	34,403
Renault Scenic	1 January 2006 to 31 March 2007	34,403

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/2010/050 Unexpected application of parking brake 2 June 2010, Renault Scenic
R/2010/023 Braking efficiency may be affected 22 June 2010, Renault Kangoo
R/2012/002 Seatbelt may fail 17 January 2012, Renault Kangoo
R/2012/093 Braking performance may be affected 1 October 2012, Renault Megane, Renault Scenic
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

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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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