Vehicle recall R/2020/307

Dacia Logan and others recall: Risk of the key jamming in the start position causing potential damge to the starter motor.

DVSA recall R/2020/307 names the Dacia Logan, Dacia Duster and Dacia Sandero. It was launched 3 November 2020. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2017 to 19 October 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/307
Launched: 3 November 2020
Issued by: DACIA
Manufacturer reference: 0DCB
Vehicles: 2,611 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

There is a possible risk of the ignition switch not disengaging correctly after starting the vehicle resulting in the key jamming in the start position. In rare circumstances this may cause a thermal incident.

The fix

Replacement of the ignition switch.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 2,611.
Model	Built
Dacia Duster	1 September 2017 to 19 October 2018
Dacia Logan (LOGAN II MCA)	1 September 2017 to 19 October 2018
Dacia Sandero (SANDERO II)	1 September 2017 to 19 October 2018

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/2020/353 A wrong brake plate may have been fitted which could affect the ESP and vehicle control 8 December 2020, 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
R/2021/364 Poorly fitted fuel supply hose leading to a potential leak in the engine compartment 12 October 2021, Dacia Sandero
R/2019/109 Incorrect positioning of the lower steering column mounting bracket 26 March 2019, Dacia Logan
R/2018/371 Driver's airbag may not deploy correctly during an impact 4 January 2019, Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero
R/2018/144 Risk of fuel leak 19 June 2018, Dacia Sandero, Dacia Logan

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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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