Vehicle recall R/2013/073

Renault Kangoo recall: Fuel pipe protective cover may detach & damage engine

DVSA recall R/2013/073 names the Renault Kangoo. It was launched 28 June 2013. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/073
Launched: 28 June 2013
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: 0BMX
Vehicles: 2,496 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The fuel pipe protective cover may fail and damage the engine. In the most serious case the engine could cease to function.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the fuel pipe protective cover with a modified type.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Kangoo	not recorded	2,496

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/2014/096 Braking efficiency may be affected 28 August 2014, Renault Kangoo
R/2012/002 Seatbelt may fail 17 January 2012, Renault Kangoo
R/2016/016 Bench seat may move forward without warning 22 April 2016, Renault Kangoo
R/2016/114 Rear left hand seat belt mounting may fail 31 May 2016, Renault Kangoo
R/2010/023 Braking efficiency may be affected 22 June 2010, Renault Kangoo
R/2009/116 Possible loss of power assistance to the steering 27 October 2009, Renault Kangoo, 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. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. 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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