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Risk of parking brake actuator failing
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”.
Replacement of the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox Engagement Actuator.
THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERNAL AGGRESSION IN THE FUEL HOSE CAUSING A FUEL LEAK
There is a potential for the internal aggression in the fuel hose causing a fuel leak.
Replace the fuel supple pipe
THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERNAL AGGRESSION IN THE FUEL HOSE CAUSING A FUEL LEAK
There is a potential for the internal aggression in the fuel hose causing a fuel leak.
Replace the fuel supple pipe
THE SOLENOID VALVE DOES NOT SWITCH TO THE HIGH OIL PRESSURE POSITION WHEN REQUIRED
The oil pressure solenoid valve may not switch correctly.
Check the solenoid and modify or replace if required
ELECTRONIC BOARD CAPACITORS MAY CRACK UNDER MECHANICAL STRESS
Capacitors for the engine cooling fan assembly do not comply with specification.
Replacement of the engine cooling fan assembly on affected vehicles.
INCORRECT POSITIONING OF WIRING POTENTIALLY CAUSING A RISK OF THE SERVICE INDICATOR OR VEHICLE STOP WARNING LIGHT COMING
Incorrect positioning of the wiring causing a risk of the service indicator or vehicle stop warning light coming. The vehicle engine may no longer start or even shut down during use.
Check the battery wiring replacing it if necessary and in any case protecting it.
SIDE AIR CURTAIN MAY NOT DEPLOY
The curtain airbag (one or both side) may not deploy in the event of a side impact because the pyrotechnic mix ratio in the ignitor could be incorrect..
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the serial number of the curtain airbag. Replace airbag if required.
CLUTCH MAY NOT ENGAGE FULLY
In certain acceleration cases the automatic gearbox software does not engage the clutch fully and therefore the driver could experience a loss of drive and/or engine judder. The gearbox overheating warning light may also be displayed and there is a risk of loss of acceleration and or engine jerk.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and update the software for the automatic gearbox.
CHILD LOCK MAY DEACTIVATE
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.
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.
ENGINE POWER AND/OR BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE AFFECTED
On affected vehicles the drive to brake vacuum pump may fail. This may cause a loss of brake servo assistance and a hard brake pedal. It may also cause a reduction in engine power.
Check the manufacture date of the vacuum pump and where necessary replace the pump.
REAR SHELF MAY DETACH
It is possible that the rear body shelf fixing may not be secured to the vehicle sufficiently. This may lead to the detachment of the shelf and place other road users at risk.
Recall all affected vehicles and fit additional fixings.
REAR SPOILER MAY BECOME DETACHED
The rear spoiler may detach at high speed due to high variance in temperature change aggressive car wash systems or use of racks as they may weaken the spoiler mouldings.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected for rebonding or reinforcement of the rear tailgate spoiler (depending on type of tailgate).
BRAKING PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED
The injection computer requires reprogramming. If this is not carried out reduced braking assistance may be noticed
Preventive operation: 1. Reprogramme the injection computer; 2. Reconfigure the UPC computer.
BRAKING PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED
The injection computer requires reprogramming. If this is not carried out reduced braking assistance may be noticed
Preventive operation: 1. Reprogramme the injection computer; 2. Reconfigure the UPC computer.
POWER ASSISTED STEERING COULD FAIL
Risk of contact between the power - assisted steering electrical supply and the steering column universal joint which could lead to power-assistance failure.
Repositioning of the electrical cable away from steering universal joint.
AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY
The drivers airbag may not deploy in an accident and the passenger airbag could deploy at anytime even when it has been deactivated.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to reprogramme the airbag computer.
CRACKED WHEEL HUB**
Cracked R/H/F hub carrier. This has the potential risk of the hub carrier rupturing.
Replacement of the hub carrier.
NO ISOFIX MOUNTING RINGS AT REAR OF VEHICLE
There is a possibility that there are no Isofix mounting rings at the rear. It is therefore not possible to secure an Isofix child seat in the rear seats nor the luggage net in the boot.
Recall affected vehicles and fit two mounting rings.
FRONT SEATS MAY NOT LOCK INTO POSITION
There is a possibility that the seat back of the front seats may become difficult to adjust and or not lock into position.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check that all welding to the seat back frame is present. If the welds are not all present then the seat back frame will be replaced.
FRONT SEATS MAY NOT LOCK INTO POSITION
There is a possibility that the seat back of the front seats may become difficult to adjust and or not lock into position.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check that all welding to the seat back frame is present. If the welds are not all present then the seat back frame will be replaced.
GEARBOX MAY MALFUNCTION
Possible malfunction of the gearbox control causing: 1. Gearbox switching to manual mode without driver intervention; 2. gearbox changing to 3rd gear without driver intervention; 3.incorrect display of lever position on the instrument panel; 4. Auto gearbox warning light illuminates.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the automatic transmission computer.
BRAKES MAY FAIL
It has been identified that the possibility exists that the stop for the foot brake pedal collapse system is missing. This can result in the loss of braking efficiency when the brake pedal is at full travel.
Recalled vehicles will be inspected for the presence of the brake pedal collapse system stop and where this is found to be missing the brake pedal will be replaced.
FLEXIBLE FRONT BRAKE LINES MAY BE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE FRONT BRAKE DISKS.
In certain cases the front brake flexible hoses may be located too close to the front discs and become worn through contact with them. This poses the risk of a deterioration of brake performance.
Recalled vehicles will have the front brake flexible hose retaining brackets replaced.
POSSIBLE LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ASSISTANCE
Non air conditioned Megane and Scenics equipped with K4J or K4M engines with a pre-catalytic convertor fitted may have a hard brake pedal (lack of braking assistance). This is caused by the deterioration of the braking assistance pipe as it passes too close to the source of heat emitted by the pre-catalytic convertor.
Recall affected vehicles and replace and/or reroute the brake assistance (vacuum) pipe.
ENGINE HESITATION AND IDLING CONCERN
Vehicles fitted with 1.4 16v engines and having the MGI motorised throttle housing and Sirius 34 injection computer may have engine hesitation and idling speed instability. This due to incorrect locking of the connector to the throttle housing causing instability in the operation of the injection system.
Rectified by replacing the motorised throttle housing connector.
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