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Motor vehicles – Renault “Automatic transmission computer in Renault cars”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 23 Nov 2006In the weekly report of 24 Nov 2006 (week 46, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Brand
Renault (205 alerts)
Name
Automatic transmission computer in Renault cars
Type / model
Clio III, Megane II
Description
The recall concerns vehicles equipped with DPO automatic transmission and produced from 7 March to 29 May 2006.
Risk
Due to incorrect programming of the Automatic Transmission Computer, a malfunction of the operation of the automatic gearbox may occur. The malfunction can affect vehicle conformity and, in particular, lead to a loss of manual mode or shifting into hydraulic third gear, which in turn, can lead to an injury due to a loss of control of the vehicle.
Measures
  • Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
France
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0740/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-46 (XML)
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