Renault Alpine Recall R/1995/033: Welding On Front Suspension Locating Lug, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 28 Jun 1995
- Launched
- 28
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1995/033
- DVSA reference
Renault recalled Alpine vehicles built between 1 July 1991 and 31 January 1993. The welding on the front suspension arm locating lug may not be to the manufacturers specification. The dealer will inspect the integrity of the subject welding. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The welding on the front suspension arm locating lug may not be to the manufacturers specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WELDING ON FRONT SUSPENSION LOCATING LUG Defect: The welding on the front suspension arm locating lug may not be to the manufacturers specification. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and inspect the integrity of the subject welding. Where required the welding will be reworked to comply with the manufacturers specification.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: welding on front suspension locating lug.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the integrity of the subject welding.
Are You Affected?
Alpine built between 1 July 1991 and 31 January 1993 may be included. Renault estimates 28 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Renault, 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 Renault.
- Book with any franchised Renault dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1995/033. See how to get a Renault recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 196 Renault recalls in DVSA’s data. The Renault recall launched before it was R/1994/080 on 7 Apr 1995, for vehicle pulls to the left on footbrake application. The one launched after it was R/1995/065 on 3 Nov 1995, for hot coolant may enter passenger compartment. You can also see every Renault recall, all recalls launched in 1995 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1995/033, launched 28 June 1995. 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.