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Dacia TOW BAR Fitted TO Dacia Duster Recall RCOMP/2018/001: Trailer Lighting May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference RCOMP/2018/001, campaign code 0CQN. Data updated daily from DVSA.

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How serious
4 Apr 2018
Launched
281
vehicles in the UK
0CQN
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Dacia recalled TOW BAR Fitted TO Dacia Duster vehicles built between 8 December 2016 and 13 June 2017. When towing a trailer the lights and/or the LED module mail fail due to incorrect contact between the towing harness and the trailer coupling. The dealer will check affected vehicles for harness reference and replace where necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

When towing a trailer the lights and/or the LED module mail fail due to incorrect contact between the towing harness and the trailer coupling.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: TRAILER LIGHTING MAY FAIL Defect: When towing a trailer the lights and/or the LED module mail fail due to incorrect contact between the towing harness and the trailer coupling. Remedy: Check affected vehicles for harness reference and replace where necessary.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: trailer lighting may fail.

The Fix

The dealer will check affected vehicles for harness reference and replace where necessary.

Are You Affected?

TOW BAR Fitted TO Dacia Duster built between 8 December 2016 and 13 June 2017 may be included. Dacia estimates 281 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Dacia.
  2. Book with any franchised Dacia dealer, quoting the campaign code 0CQN or the DVSA reference RCOMP/2018/001. See how to get a Dacia recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

No other recalls for this model in DVSA’s data.

This is one of 18 Dacia recalls in DVSA’s data. The Dacia recall launched before it was R/2018/076 on 20 Mar 2018, for front wheel hubs may crack. The one launched after it was R/2018/144 on 19 Jun 2018, for risk of fuel leak. You can also see every Dacia recall and all recalls launched in 2018.

Source: DVSA recall RCOMP/2018/001, launched 4 April 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.