Vehicle recall R/2016/007

Dacia Sandero and Dacia Logan recall: Steering may fail

DVSA recall R/2016/007 names the Dacia Sandero and Dacia Logan. It was launched 23 February 2016. It covers vehicles built 17 September 2015 to 4 December 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/007
Launched: 23 February 2016
Issued by: DACIA
Manufacturer reference: 0C7T
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,517 on each model line

What can go wrong

On a small number of vehicles the drive rotor at the ball join on the steering rod may break due to excessive stress.

The fix

On affected vehicles check steering rack type and if necessary replace.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,517. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Dacia Logan	17 September 2015 to 4 December 2015	1,517
Dacia Sandero	17 September 2015 to 4 December 2015	1,517

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/2016/304 Drivers airbag may not deploy 20 December 2016, Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero
R/2018/076 Front wheel hubs may crack 20 March 2018, Dacia Logan
R/2018/144 Risk of fuel leak 19 June 2018, Dacia Sandero, Dacia Logan
R/2018/371 Driver's airbag may not deploy correctly during an impact 4 January 2019, Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero
R/2019/109 Incorrect positioning of the lower steering column mounting bracket 26 March 2019, Dacia Logan
R/2020/006 The contact between the positive battery terminal and the alternator could cause an electrical short circuit 21 January 2020, Dacia Sandero

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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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