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Vehicle recall R/2010/050

Renault Scenic recall: Unexpected application of parking brake

DVSA recall R/2010/050 names the Renault Scenic. It was launched 2 June 2010. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2003 to 30 June 2005.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2010/050
Launched
2 June 2010
Issued by
RENAULT
Manufacturer reference
OB7K
Vehicles
66,735 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The parking brake may apply without input from the driver as a result of a programming error.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary reprogramme the electronic parking brake computer.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Renault Scenic1 September 2003 to 30 June 200566,735
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/2009/116 Possible loss of power assistance to the steering 27 October 2009, Renault Kangoo, Renault Scenic
  • 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
  • R/2006/045 Seat belt stalk may detach 8 May 2006, Renault Scenic
  • R/2016/001 Engine power and/or braking efficiency may be affected 8 January 2016, Renault Megane, Renault Scenic, Renault Trafic and others

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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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