French carmaker Renault, under the spotlight over high levels of harmful emissions, is recalling 15,000 vehicles before they go on sale to check their engines, the minister in-charge of transport said today.

Renault “has committed to recalling a certain number of vehicles, 15,000 vehicles, to check them and adjust them correctly so that the filtration system works” in all temperatures, Segolene Royal said on RTL radio.