Renault Trafic Recall R/2019/185: Rear Bench Seatbelt Buckle Bolts May Not Be Correctly Tightened, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Jun 2019
- Launched
- 7
- vehicles in the UK
- OD3H
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Renault recalled Trafic vehicles built between 30 May 2017 and 30 January 2019. Rear bench seatbelt buckle bolts may not be correctly tightened. The dealer will check the buckle bolts are at the correct torque. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Rear bench seatbelt buckle bolts may not be correctly tightened.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR BENCH SEATBELT BUCKLE BOLTS MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY TIGHTENED Defect: Rear bench seatbelt buckle bolts may not be correctly tightened. Remedy: Check the buckle bolts are at the correct torque.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear bench seatbelt buckle bolts may not be correctly tightened.
The Fix
The dealer will check the buckle bolts are at the correct torque.
Are You Affected?
Trafic built between 30 May 2017 and 30 January 2019 may be included. Renault estimates 7 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 OD3H or the DVSA reference R/2019/185. 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/2019/141 on 18 Jun 2019, for potential risk of failure to the secondary parking brake. The one launched after it was R/2020/002 on 9 Jul 2019, for possible fuel leak from tank. You can also see every Renault recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/185, launched 18 June 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.