Renault Megane, Scenic Recall R/2001/162: Possible Loss Of Brake Power Assistance, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Feb 2002
- Launched
- 11,960
- vehicles in the UK
- 0A4H
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Renault recalled Megane, Scenic vehicles. Non air conditioned Megane and Scenics equipped with K4J or K4M engines with a pre-catalytic convertor fitted may have a hard brake pedal (lack of braking assistance). The dealer will replace and/or reroute the brake assistance (vacuum) pipe. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Non air conditioned Megane and Scenics equipped with K4J or K4M engines with a pre-catalytic convertor fitted may have a hard brake pedal (lack of braking assistance). This is caused by the deterioration of the braking assistance pipe as it passes too close to the source of heat emitted by the pre-catalytic convertor.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ASSISTANCE Defect: Non air conditioned Megane and Scenics equipped with K4J or K4M engines with a pre-catalytic convertor fitted may have a hard brake pedal (lack of braking assistance). This is caused by the deterioration of the braking assistance pipe as it passes too close to the source of heat emitted by the pre-catalytic convertor. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace and/or reroute the brake assistance (vacuum) pipe.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible loss of brake power assistance.
The Fix
The dealer will replace and/or reroute the brake assistance (vacuum) pipe.
Are You Affected?
Megane, Scenic may be included. Renault estimates 11,960 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 0A4H or the DVSA reference R/2001/162. 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/2001/159 on 15 Feb 2002, for engine hesitation and idling concern. The one launched after it was R/2001/141 on 8 Mar 2002, for engine speed control concerns. You can also see every Renault recall, all recalls launched in 2002 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/162, launched 15 February 2002. 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.