Renault Austral, Captur, Megane And 3 More Recall R/2025/377: Risk Of Parking Brake Actuator Failing, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Sep 2025
- Launched
- 100
- vehicles in the UK
- OEY9
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Renault recalled Austral, Captur, Megane and 3 more vehicles built between 12 April 2024 and 7 May 2025. A concern involving the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox engagement actuator within the transmission may result in the parking brake mechanism actuator no longer correctly positioning the locking pawl in the “P lock”. The dealer will replace the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox Engagement Actuator. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A concern involving the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox engagement actuator within the transmission may result in the parking brake mechanism actuator no longer correctly positioning the locking pawl in the “P lock”.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Risk of parking brake actuator failing Defect: For certain vehicles a concern involving the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox engagement actuator within the transmission may result in the parking brake mechanism actuator no longer correctly positioning the locking pawl in the “P lock”. Remedy: Replacement of the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox Engagement Actuator.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the parking brake mechanism actuator no longer correctly positioning the locking pawl in the “P lock”.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox Engagement Actuator.
Are You Affected?
Austral, Captur, Megane and 3 more built between 12 April 2024 and 7 May 2025 may be included. Renault estimates 100 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 OEY9 or the DVSA reference R/2025/377. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkana, Captur, Clio IVInjection computer software update | Low | R/2026/094 | |
| AustralAutomatic front seat “Easy access” function | Low | R/2024/038 | |
| Megane, Megane ScenicThere is a potential for the internal aggression in the fuel hose causing a fuel leak | Urgent | R/2020/189 | |
| CapturThe left hand side seatbelt buckle (reel) fixing bolt may not have been set to correct torque or may be or become missing | Urgent | R/2020/003 | |
| ScenicNOX sensor was not correctly tightened during manufacture | Low | R/2019/370 |
This is one of 196 Renault recalls in DVSA’s data. The Renault recall launched before it was R/2025/254 on 1 Sep 2025, for rear door top door strikers. The one launched after it was R/2025/520 on 4 Dec 2025, for accelerator pedal assembley. You can also see every Renault recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/377, launched 9 September 2025. 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.