Vehicle recall R/2016/001

Renault Megane and others recall: Engine power and/or braking efficiency may be affected

DVSA recall R/2016/001 names the Renault Megane, Renault Scenic, Renault Trafic, Renault Master and Renault Kadjar. It was launched 8 January 2016. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/001
Launched: 8 January 2016
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: 0C68
Vehicles: DVSA lists 527 on each model line

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the drive to brake vacuum pump may fail. This may cause a loss of brake servo assistance and a hard brake pedal. It may also cause a reduction in engine power.

The fix

Check the manufacture date of the vacuum pump and where necessary replace the pump.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 527. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Kadjar	not recorded	527
Renault Master	not recorded	527
Renault Megane	not recorded	527
Renault Scenic	not recorded	527
Renault Trafic	not recorded	527

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/2016/017 Bonnet may open without warning 1 March 2016, Renault Trafic
R/2016/070 Side airbags may fail to deploy or they may deploy incorrectly 19 April 2016, Renault Kadjar
R/2016/096 Seat belt anchorage points may be insecure 26 April 2016, Renault Kadjar
R/2016/103 Airbag may not deploy correctly 17 May 2016, Renault Trafic
R/2016/108 Possible engine failure / risk of fire 31 May 2016, Renault Master
R/2015/045 Seat frame may fail 23 March 2015, Renault Trafic

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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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