Renault Responds – ‘No Emissions Cover-Up’ – Following Visit By Authorities

The Volkswagen ‘dieselgate’ emissions saga has seen many of the world’s major carmakers thrust into an unwelcome spotlight over emissions claims, with Renault the latest to hit the news following a visit by anti-fraud investigators from the Agency for Energy and Climate (DGEC).

The investigators were seeking to determine if Renault had been involved in any emissions-related cover-up. The French carmaker has been quick to respond in its defence.

France’s Les Echos newspaper reports that the Renault Captur (pictured, top of page) and Espace were targeted in the investigations for alleged breaches of maximum NOx limits, along with a third unknown model.

The Captur was of particular interest to authorities, given its Euro 6 emissions compliance, while the current Espace complies with Euro 5 standards. The newspaper claims the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Ford’s C-Max are also under investigation.

The report claims an unnamed source tipped the paper off to a possible breach which could lead to a recall, and Renault has now issued that recall, but says no emissions trickery has taken place.

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