Vehicle recall R/2018/094

Renault Captur and Renault Clio recall: Dipped headlight may fail to light the road ahead to sufficient level

DVSA recall R/2018/094 names the Renault Captur and Renault Clio. It was launched 3 April 2018. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/094
Launched: 3 April 2018
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: 0CT7
Vehicles: DVSA lists 19 on each model line

What can go wrong

Headlight (dipped beam) may not adjust correctly when switched on and therefore not light the road ahead sufficiently.

The fix

On affected vehicles make an adjustment of the headlight beam sensor.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 19. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Captur	not recorded	19
Renault Clio (CLIO IV)	not recorded	19

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/2018/077 Front wheel hubs may crack 20 March 2018, Renault Captur
R/2018/024 Central hinge in rear seats may fail under load 29 January 2018, Renault Clio
R/2018/324 Incorrect welding of the catalytic convertor 4 December 2018, Renault Captur
R/2016/192 Wipers may not perform as intended 7 March 2017, Renault Clio
R/2016/281 Rear wheel may detach 13 December 2016, Renault Clio
R/2020/003 The left hand side seatbelt buckle (reel) fixing bolt may not have been set to correct torque or may be or become missing 14 January 2020, Renault Captur

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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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