Renault Kadjar: Side Airbags May Fail To Deploy Or They May Deploy Incorrectly
Renault Kadjar Side Airbag Recall Renault is recalling 10,613 Kadjar vehicles because a defect in the airbag computer can misinterpret data from side impact sensors, potentially causing the side airbags to either fail to deploy or deploy on the wrong side of the vehicle during a side collision. The manufacturer will reprogram the airbag computer to fix the issue. This recall affects vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- RENAULT
- Product
- Vehicles: RENAULT KADJAR. Units affected: 10,613
- Reason
- The airbag computer (ECU) incorrectly interprets the data provided by the lateral shock sensors and can reverse it. In the event of a side impact that is severe enough to cause side air bag deployment there is a risk of either non-deployment or activation of the airbags on the opposite side to the impact Remedy: On affected vehicles re-programme of the airbag ECU
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-04-19
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/a5df0587-d004-4183-96a1-7115195c81e4