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Renault Korea Co., Ltd. SM6, XM3 — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-08-11

Renault SM6, XM3 cars have poor threading in vacuum pump screw housing, causing potential issue

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-08-11
Manufacturer	Renault Korea Co., Ltd.
Models affected	SM6, XM3
Units affected	458
Defect	Free repair due to the possibility of poor threading in the housing where the screw securing the check valve inside the vacuum pump is fastened in some vehicles. This may cause the screw to detach, leading to insufficient vacuum pressure. In such cases, the brake pedal may feel heavy during braking, and the braking distance may increase when the pedal is pressed with the usual force. SM6: 2023.02.07~2023.04.27 XM3: 2023.01.31~2023.05.10
Component	Braking system, other
Remedy	Check the component manufacturer information of the vacuum pump installed in the vehicle, and if it is a vacuum pump with a possibility of poor processing, replace it with a new one.
Recall number	K5801
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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