Renault Espace recalls

Potential of an odour and smoke emission from the dashboard

Fix: Affected vehicles will have a resistor removed from the wiring circuit

398 vehicles · built 15 Nov 2003 to 2 Apr 2004

Potential smell and emission of smoke from the dashboard vents

Fix: Recall affected vehicles for reprogramming and configuration of the air conditioning software

1,040 vehicles · built 1 Jun 2002 to 5 Nov 2003

Potential smell and emission of smoke from the dashboard vents

Fix: Recall affected vehicles for reprogramming and configuration of the air conditioning software

3,071 vehicles · built 1 Jun 2002 to 5 Nov 2003

It is possible that the handbrake may not be fully effective when the vehicle is parked.

Fix: Reprogramme the parking brake computer software.

359 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2003 to 4 Mar 2003

The spare wheel winch cable may seize or break and allow the wheel to fall onto the road.

Fix: Fit a modified spare wheel support cross member and winch unit.

6,597 vehicles · built 1 Sep 1996 to 11 Dec 1998

The electrical connections to the side air bags may be transposed. This could result in the air bag on the opposite side to an impact being deployed.

Fix: Check side air bag wiring for transposed connections and correct where necessary.

3,609 vehicles · built 1 Oct 1999 to 1 May 2000

The air bag control electrical wiring attached to the drivers swivelling seat may become damaged and cause unscheduled deployment of the drivers' air bag.

Fix: Examine wiring for damage and re-route and secure as necessary

467 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1999 to 30 Jul 1999

There is a possibility of the fastener attaching the brake caliper to the Stub Axle coming loose on the rear wheels due to a mismatch between the Stub Axle and the fastener. This can adversely affect the performance of the fastener and may lead to a loss of efficiency in the braking system.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace original fastener with a modified type and a lock washer to prevent it coming loose.

1,090 vehicles · built 17 Jul 2000 to 20 Sep 2000

A specific batch of vacuum pumps may have a potential defect (blockage) which may cause a reduction in servo assistance.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace vacuum pump.

10,425 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2000 to 30 Apr 2000

There is a risk of scalding to occupants of the front seats as a result of hot coolant leaking from the heater matrix into the passenger compartment.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for inspection of the heater matrix. Where this is found to be of an unmodified design (visually apparent) it will be replaced with a modified unit.

730 vehicles · built 8 Jul 1991 to 23 Jul 1992

Under certain circumstances the fuel filter outlet pipe union may contact the heating element fitted to the fuel filter body. This will result in a short circuit with possible fire risk.

Fix: Recall the subject vehicles for the inclusion of a fuse link in the fuel filter heating element circuit and the fitment of a clip to ensure that the filter outlet pipe union is held clear of the element body.

3,213 vehicles · built 1 Sep 1992 to 30 Sep 1994

The front seat pivoting mechanism may not operate correctly. This may lead to imprecise locking of the front seats which under certain driving conditions may have safety implications if the driving seat is not retained in the normal driving mo

Fix: Recall affected vehicles for replacement of the seat pivot flange and the fitment of an additional ring washer on both front seats.

644 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1991 to 31 Dec 1991