Renault Twingo Recall R/2014/179: Seatbelt Buckle May Not Hold Seatbelt Tongue, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 10 Mar 2015
- Launched
- 393
- vehicles in the UK
- BL14091
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Renault recalled Twingo vehicles built between 20 October 2014 and 7 November 2014. Seat belt tongue may not hold in the buckle sufficiently. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the seatbelt buckle on the passenger side (x 75) and driver side (x6). You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Seat belt tongue may not hold in the buckle sufficiently. In a collision the tongue may separate from the buckle putting the occupant of the affected belt at risk.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEATBELT BUCKLE MAY NOT HOLD SEATBELT TONGUE Defect: Seat belt tongue may not hold in the buckle sufficiently. In a collision the tongue may separate from the buckle putting the occupant of the affected belt at risk. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the seatbelt buckle on the passenger side (x 75) and driver side (x6).
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seatbelt buckle may not hold seatbelt tongue.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the seatbelt buckle on the passenger side (x 75) and driver side (x6).
Are You Affected?
Twingo built between 20 October 2014 and 7 November 2014 may be included. Renault estimates 393 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 campaign code BL14091 or the DVSA reference R/2014/179. 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/2014/096 on 28 Aug 2014, for braking efficiency may be affected. The one launched after it was R/2015/019 on 23 Mar 2015, for steering may not perform as expected. You can also see every Renault recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/179, launched 10 March 2015. 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.