Renault Kangoo Recall R/2000/136: Unintentional Deployment Of Air Bags And/or Seat Belt Pre-tensioners, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 26 Jan 2001
- Launched
- 14,046
- vehicles in the UK
- 0A02
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Renault recalled Kangoo vehicles built between 23 December 1998 and 26 May 2000. A fault within the control unit may cause unintentional deployment of the front air bags and/or seat belt pre-tensioners. The dealer will fit a quality assured control unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A fault within the control unit may cause unintentional deployment of the front air bags and/or seat belt pre-tensioners.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: UNINTENTIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS AND/OR SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS Defect: A fault within the control unit may cause unintentional deployment of the front air bags and/or seat belt pre-tensioners. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured control unit.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause unintentional deployment of the front air bags and/or seat belt pre-tensioners.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a quality assured control unit.
Are You Affected?
Kangoo built between 23 December 1998 and 26 May 2000 may be included. Renault estimates 14,046 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 campaign code 0A02 or the DVSA reference R/2000/136. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KangooRear door top door strikers | Book soon | R/2025/254 | |
| KangooRear door hinges | Book soon | R/2025/032 | |
| KangooInadequate tightening of the rear hub nuts and potentially the caliper fixing screws on the left and right side | Low | R/2020/014 | |
| KangooThe stop & start function does not perform correctly | Low | R/2019/274 | |
| KangooIncorrect welding of the catalytic convertor | Low | R/2018/325 |
This is one of 196 Renault recalls in DVSA’s data. The Renault recall launched before it was R/2000/103 on 15 Dec 2000, for risk of rapid loss of tyre pressure. The one launched after it was R/2000/137 on 26 Jan 2001, for unintentional deployment of air bags and/or seat belt pre-tensioners. You can also see every Renault recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2000/136, launched 26 January 2001. 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.