Renault Trafic Recall R/2019/017: Seatbelt May Become Stuck Due To Incorrect Fitting Of The Reel Housing, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Jan 2019
- Launched
- 5
- vehicles in the UK
- 0D05
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Renault recalled Trafic vehicles built between 24 January 2018 and 24 January 2018. Rear seatbelt may become stuck due to incorrect fitting of the reel housing. The dealer will check the fitting of the seat belt inertia reel housings and adjust as required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Rear seatbelt may become stuck due to incorrect fitting of the reel housing.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEATBELT MAY BECOME STUCK DUE TO INCORRECT FITTING OF THE REEL HOUSING Defect: Rear seatbelt may become stuck due to incorrect fitting of the reel housing. Remedy: Check the fitting of the seat belt inertia reel housings and adjust as required.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seatbelt may become stuck due to incorrect fitting of the reel housing.
The Fix
The dealer will check the fitting of the seat belt inertia reel housings and adjust as required.
Are You Affected?
Trafic built between 24 January 2018 and 24 January 2018 may be included. Renault estimates 5 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 0D05 or the DVSA reference R/2019/017. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TraficOn affected vehicles the driver and passenger airbag and seatbelt pre-tensioners may not deploy | Urgent | R/2024/006 | |
| TraficOn affected vehicles the driver and passenger airbag and seatbelt pre-tensioners may not deploy | Urgent | R/2024/004 | |
| TraficRisk of the gas generator cracking on the passenger air bag | Urgent | R/2020/267 | |
| TraficThe handbrake may not hold the vehicle in place | Urgent | R/2020/021 | |
| TraficPossible fuel leak from tank | Urgent | R/2020/002 |
This is one of 196 Renault recalls in DVSA’s data. The Renault recall launched before it was R/2018/356 on 8 Jan 2019, for incorrect positioning of wiring potentially causing a risk of the service indicator or…. The one launched after it was R/2019/074 on 19 Mar 2019, for electronic board capacitors may crack under mechanical stress. You can also see every Renault recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/017, launched 29 January 2019. 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.