Renault Modus: Stop Light Failure
Renault is recalling 8,468 Modus and Clio vehicles because the stop light switch can overheat and melt under certain driving conditions, which may cause the brake lights to stop working or create smoke inside the vehicle. The fix involves replacing the stop light switch. This recall affects vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- RENAULT
- Product
- Vehicles: RENAULT MODUS, RENAULT CLIO. Units affected: 8,468
- Reason
- Under particular circumstances of use the potential exists for the stop light switch to melt due to overheating of the grease in the circuit switches with the potential for coking of the contacts. This can result in failure of the stop lights and overheating at the pedal floor or smoke in the passenger compartment. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the stop light switch replaced.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2007-04-13
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/83301768-6558-46cb-ab9e-23c9020181df