Dacia Sandero Recall R/2020/006: The Contact Between The Positive Battery Terminal And The Alternator Could Cause An…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Jan 2020
- Launched
- 2
- vehicles in the UK
- 0D9F
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Dacia recalled Sandero vehicles built between 20 July 2019 and 22 July 2019. Contact between the positive battery terminal and the alternator could cause an electrical short circuit. The dealer will modify the wiring route and if necessary replace the alternator. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Contact between the positive battery terminal and the alternator could cause an electrical short circuit.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL AND THE ALTERNATOR COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT Defect: Contact between the positive battery terminal and the alternator could cause an electrical short circuit. Remedy: Modify the wiring route and if necessary replace the alternator.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause an electrical short circuit.
The Fix
The dealer will modify the wiring route and if necessary replace the alternator.
Are You Affected?
Sandero built between 20 July 2019 and 22 July 2019 may be included. Dacia estimates 2 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Dacia, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Dacia.
- Book with any franchised Dacia dealer, quoting the campaign code 0D9F or the DVSA reference R/2020/006. See how to get a Dacia recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan, SanderoDriver's airbag may not deploy correctly during an impact | Urgent | R/2018/371 | |
| Logan, SanderoRisk of fuel leak | Urgent | R/2018/144 | |
| Logan, SanderoDrivers airbag may not deploy | Urgent | R/2016/304 | |
| Logan, SanderoSteering may fail | Urgent | R/2016/007 | |
| Duster, Logan II MCA, Sandero IIRisk of the key jamming in the start position causing potential damge to the starter motor | Urgent | R/2020/307 |
This is one of 18 Dacia recalls in DVSA’s data. The Dacia recall launched before it was R/2019/109 on 26 Mar 2019, for incorrect positioning of the lower steering column mounting bracket. The one launched after it was R/2020/307 on 3 Nov 2020, for risk of the key jamming in the start position causing potential damge to the starter motor. You can also see every Dacia recall, the Dacia Sandero recall history, all recalls launched in 2020 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/006, launched 21 January 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.