Renault Twingo Recall R/2000/072: Possible Inadvertent Deployment Of Both Airbags, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Sep 2000
- Launched
- 17
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2000/072
- DVSA reference
Renault recalled Twingo vehicles. The computer which controls the deployment of the Airbags may be incorrectly programmed. The dealer will change the computer which controls the deployment of the Airbags. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The computer which controls the deployment of the Airbags may be incorrectly programmed. The Airbags may inadvertently deploy.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIRBAGS Defect: The computer which controls the deployment of the Airbags may be incorrectly programmed. The Airbags may inadvertently deploy. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and change the computer which controls the deployment of the Airbags.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible inadvertent deployment of both airbags.
The Fix
The dealer will change the computer which controls the deployment of the Airbags.
Are You Affected?
Twingo may be included. Renault estimates 17 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?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
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/2000/072. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| TwingoRisk of degradation to the front left sub axle carrier | Book soon | R/2017/313 | |
| TwingoOuter skin of rear spoiler and bonnet may detach | Book soon | R/2017/136 | |
| TwingoOuter skin of rear spoiler may detach | Book soon | R/2017/135 | |
| TwingoPossibility of loss of control | Urgent | R/2015/132 | |
| TwingoRisk of unintended acceleration | Urgent | R/2015/075 |
This is one of 196 Renault recalls in DVSA’s data. The Renault recall launched before it was R/2000/044 on 18 Apr 2000, for possibility of reduction in vacuum servo assistance. The one launched after it was R/2000/103 on 15 Dec 2000, for risk of rapid loss of tyre pressure. You can also see every Renault recall, all recalls launched in 2000 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2000/072, launched 18 September 2000. 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.