Vehicle recall R/2016/203

Renault Trafic recall: Steering may be adversely affected

DVSA recall R/2016/203 names the Renault Trafic. It was launched 8 November 2016. It covers vehicles built 24 September 2012 to 15 December 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/203
Launched: 8 November 2016
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: OC7H
Vehicles: DVSA lists 847 on each model line

What can go wrong

The customer may experience vibrations or noise from the steering wheel due to cracks starting in the steering wheel hub. If not rectified in the most serious case over time the steering wheel could break and affect the directional control of the vehicle.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check of the manufacturing date of the steering wheel hub. The steering wheel hub will be replaced it if the date is inside the identified period.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 847. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Trafic	24 September 2012 to 4 November 2012	847
Renault Trafic	10 December 2012 to 20 January 2013	847
Renault Trafic	12 April 2013 to 26 May 2013	847
Renault Trafic	6 November 2013 to 15 December 2013	847

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/2016/243 EGR pipe may crack and allow exhaust gases to leak 3 November 2016, Renault Trafic
R/2016/279 Rear axle may detach 13 December 2016, Renault Trafic
R/2017/013 Incorrect tyre pressure label and spare wheel fitted 27 January 2017, Renault Trafic
R/2016/103 Airbag may not deploy correctly 17 May 2016, Renault Trafic
R/2016/017 Bonnet may open without warning 1 March 2016, Renault Trafic
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. 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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