Renault Espace Recall R/2005/031: Potential Of An Odour And Smoke Emission From The Dashboard, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Apr 2005
- Launched
- 398
- vehicles in the UK
- oahq
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Renault recalled Espace vehicles built between 15 November 2003 and 2 April 2004. Potential of an odour and smoke emission from the dashboard. The recall notice describes the fix as: will have a resistor removed from the wiring circuit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Potential of an odour and smoke emission from the dashboard.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POTENTIAL OF AN ODOUR AND SMOKE EMISSION FROM THE DASHBOARD Defect: Potential of an odour and smoke emission from the dashboard Remedy: Affected vehicles will have a resistor removed from the wiring circuit
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: potential of an odour and smoke emission from the dashboard.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: will have a resistor removed from the wiring circuit.
Are You Affected?
Espace built between 15 November 2003 and 2 April 2004 may be included. Renault estimates 398 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 oahq or the DVSA reference R/2005/031. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EspacePotential emission of smoke from dashboard vent into the cabin | Urgent | R/2004/021 | |
| EspacePossibility of emission from the dashboard vents into the cabin | Urgent | R/2004/020 | |
| EspacePotential lack of handbrake efficiency | Low | R/2003/085 | |
| EspacePossible loss of spare wheel | Book soon | R/2002/115 | |
| EspacePossible unscheduled deployment of air bag | Urgent | R/2002/065 |
This is one of 196 Renault recalls in DVSA’s data. The Renault recall launched before it was R/2004/205 on 30 Nov 2004, for flexible front brake lines may be located too close to the front brake disks. The one launched after it was R/2005/050 on 20 May 2005, for steering column assembly. You can also see every Renault recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/031, launched 29 April 2005. 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.