EU Safety Gate Alert
Renault is recalling certain passenger cars distributed in France due to a manufacturing defect in the traction battery where the electrical connection may overheat. This defect could potentially cause a fire in the battery or the vehicle itself. The recall affects vehicles that do not meet EU safety regulations for motor vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- Renault
- Product
- Passenger car.
- Reason
- An assembly error in the traction battery may cause poor electrical contact between the bus bar and the relay. This could lead to abnormal heating of the electrical connection and battery cells, potentially causing a fire in the traction battery and increasing the risk of the vehicle catching fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-10-16
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- FR
- Distribution
- France
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/717cbc08-7407-4b0d-ae1c-240991f43c6f