Renault Megane Recall R/2017/117: Child Lock May Deactivate, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 4 Apr 2017
- Launched
- 2,415
- vehicles in the UK
- OCDU
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Renault recalled Megane vehicles built between 20 May 2016 and 18 July 2016. The rear door child locks may deactivate when a door is slammed. The dealer will replace if they are not they with ones that are to specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear door child locks may deactivate when a door is slammed. There will be no warning that the child lock has gone from active to inactive.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CHILD LOCK MAY DEACTIVATE Defect: The rear door child locks may deactivate when a door is slammed. There will be no warning that the child lock has gone from active to inactive. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the door child locks are to specification. If they are not they are to be replaced with ones that are to specification.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: child lock may deactivate.
The Fix
The dealer will replace if they are not they with ones that are to specification.
Are You Affected?
Megane built between 20 May 2016 and 18 July 2016 may be included. Renault estimates 2,415 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 OCDU or the DVSA reference R/2017/117. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austral, Captur, Megane, Rafale and 2 moreRisk of parking brake actuator failing | Urgent | R/2025/377 | |
| Megane, Megane ScenicThere is a potential for the internal aggression in the fuel hose causing a fuel leak | Urgent | R/2020/189 | |
| MeganeIncorrect positioning of wiring potentially causing a risk of the service indicator or vehicle stop warning light coming | Urgent | R/2018/356 | |
| Kadjar, Megane, ScenicSide air curtain may not deploy | Urgent | R/2017/172 | |
| MeganeClutch may not engage fully | Urgent | R/2017/122 |
This is one of 196 Renault recalls in DVSA’s data. The Renault recall launched before it was R/2017/110 on 28 Mar 2017, for steering column housing may crack. The one launched after it was R/2017/122 on 4 Apr 2017, for clutch may not engage fully. You can also see every Renault recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/117, launched 4 April 2017. 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.