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Renault Trafic recalled over airbag sensors c0340

Airbags or seat belts

On affected vehicles airbag sensors and brackets were not fitted on production. The airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners will not be activated when needed.

Check your product

Only vehicles within the listed VIN ranges or build dates are covered. A franchised dealer can confirm from your VIN.

1 identifier listed for this notice.

  • Trafic

    Build datesThe build or first registration date is on the V5C.
    • 01/05/2023 – 31/12/2023
    Manufacturer referenceThe manufacturer’s own campaign number. Quote it to the dealer.
    • C0340

What to do now

The defect affects restraints: an airbag or seat belt may not work properly in a crash.

  1. Enter your registration number on the GOV.UK recall checker, or ask a franchised dealer to check the VIN.
  2. Book the recall work with a franchised dealer for the make. Recall repairs are carried out free of charge.
  3. Make sure the DVLA has your current address, as recall letters go to the registered keeper.

Why it matters. Airbags and seat belts only matter in a crash, so a defect can go unnoticed until the worst moment.

Repairs and costs

You should not pay for a safety recall repair. Book it with a franchised dealer for the make and take your V5C or registration number.

If you have already paid for a repair to fix the same defect, ask the manufacturer whether it will reimburse you.

From the official notice

Published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (R/2024/045). Quoted as issued.

Summary

On affected vehicles airbag sensors and brackets were not fitted on production. The airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners will not be activated when needed.

Defect

On affected vehicles airbag sensors and brackets were not fitted on production. The airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners will not be activated when needed.

Remedy

Fit the missing components.

Models

Trafic

Open the DVSA notice

Questions

Why are Renault Trafic being recalled?

The defect affects restraints: an airbag or seat belt may not work properly in a crash. Airbags and seat belts only matter in a crash, so a defect can go unnoticed until the worst moment.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected?

Enter your registration number on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker or ask a franchised dealer, who can check your VIN against the manufacturer’s campaign. The VIN ranges and build dates published by the DVSA are listed on this page.

What should I do now?

Enter your registration number on the GOV.UK recall checker, or ask a franchised dealer to check the VIN. Book the recall work with a franchised dealer for the make. Recall repairs are carried out free of charge.

Will the repair cost anything?

You should not pay for a safety recall repair. Book it with a franchised dealer for the make and take your V5C or registration number. If you have already paid for a repair to fix the same defect, ask the manufacturer whether it will reimburse you.

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