Austral
Austral Recall Summary Renault is recalling the Austral passenger car in France because the anti-lock braking (ABS) control unit may have been incorrectly programmed, which could prevent warning lights from appearing on the dashboard if the braking system fails. If braking functions like emergency brake assist, anti-lock braking, electronic stability control, automatic emergency braking, or brake boosters malfunction, drivers won't be notified, increasing accident risk. This is classified as a Class I recall.
- Recalling firm
- Renault
- Product
- Passenger car. Austral
- Reason
- The ABS-ESP control unit may have been incorrectly programmed by the supplier, preventing detected failures from being communicated to the vehicle dashboard. As a result, if the braking control system fails, the driver may not receive a warning that the following functions are unavailable: emergency brake assist, anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic stability programme (ESP), automatic emergency braking (AEB), hydraulic brake booster (HBB), and hydraulic braking compensation (HBC), increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and...
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-07-03
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- FR
- Distribution
- France
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/1f4e8317-bcb6-496e-9040-1b97eb2b0ef6