Renault Laguna Recall R/2003/116: Possible Unintended Acceleration, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 8 Sep 2003
- Launched
- 2,198
- vehicles in the UK
- 0AC1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Renault recalled Laguna vehicles built between 1 January 2001 and 31 July 2002. The engine may intermittently accelerate by itself and/or suffer instability of the idle speed. The dealer will reprogramme the fuel injection computer software. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The engine may intermittently accelerate by itself and/or suffer instability of the idle speed.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION Defect: The engine may intermittently accelerate by itself and/or suffer instability of the idle speed. Remedy: Reprogramme the fuel injection computer software.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible unintended acceleration.
The Fix
The dealer will reprogramme the fuel injection computer software. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Laguna built between 1 January 2001 and 31 July 2002 may be included. Renault estimates 2,198 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 0AC1 or the DVSA reference R/2003/116. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LagunaSeat belt may not perform correctly | Urgent | R/2010/039 | |
| Avantine, Clio, LagunaActual engine speed can differ from speed requested by the driver | Urgent | R/2004/204 | |
| LagunaPossible unintended acceleration | Low | R/2003/117 | |
| LagunaBrake servo may fail | Urgent | R/2003/003 | |
| LagunaVehicle surge | Low | R/2002/141 |
This is one of 196 Renault recalls in DVSA’s data. The Renault recall launched before it was R/2003/097 on 11 Aug 2003, for possible breakage of front suspension arm. The one launched after it was R/2003/117 on 8 Sep 2003, for possible unintended acceleration. You can also see every Renault recall and all recalls launched in 2003.
Source: DVSA recall R/2003/116, launched 8 September 2003. 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.