Watchdog

[shylock73]

Why do people still buy Renault Clio`s when they still insist it`s the customers fault that the bonnet flies up and smashes the windscreen.....are they waiting to see how many people can get killed before they do a recall?

[sleepyj]

i had a 02 clio they done a recall . on them all

[kempie]

Renault will not recall the Clio II to rectify the issue because of the huge numbers of cars invloved - over half a million in the UK.

VOSA has concurred that the bonnet catch mechanism on the Clio II has no design or construction defect, therefore no recall on this issue exists.

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searc hes/search.asp?cboStartMonth=1&cboStartYear=19 80&cboEndMonth=1&cboEndYear=2010&cboMake=RENAU LT&cboModel=CLIO&cboSortOrder=rec_launch_date& cboAscDesc=ASC&PageSize=10&Search=Search

[shylock73]

On watchdog last evening they were still getting complaints and from people whom had had their vehicles checked and still the bonnets flew up. I personally own a Ford, but I feel for Clio owners and hope a Clio owner will let us know about their car.

[CheekyChops]

Well I never knew that so I'm one person who would still have bought a Clio :-)

Maybe everyone else that buys them is also unaware of the problems.

[Mamjet]

A new car built by my company leaves somewhere traveling at 60 mph. The rear differential locks up. The car crashes and burns with everyone trapped inside. Now, should we initiate a recall? Take the number of vehicles in the field, A, multiply by the probable rate of failure, B, multiply by the average out-of-court settlement, C. A times B times C equals X. If X is less than the cost of a recall, we don't do one.

[david1702198]

renault DID recall the clio for the bonnet catch for inspection but not replacement as i dealt with hundreds of them through our fleet of NHS cars. all clios after a certain age were re[placed with metal bonnet ctaches as opposed to the plastic catches which were causing the prblems. c r a p cars anyway.

[Quoi]

Thats if it will open?

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Motoring/Questi on226322.html

[sleepyj]

great cars the clio ..!

[Toureman]

The main reason for the bonnet flying up was poor maintenance/ servicing, most drivers think cars will go for ever without it.

All clio bonnett catches are now checked if serviced by renault.

I will admit there must have been a fault though, because they changed the slide in the catch to steel, it used to be plastic and tended to sieze.

[kempie]

Renault invited Clio II owners into their nearest Renault dealership, where the opening and closing mechanism of the bonnet was checked.

That does not constitute a recall and Renault are the first to admit as much.

http://www.whatcar.com/news-article.aspx?NA=22 5076

[Panic Button]

After watching Watchdog, I would never buy a Clio.

Even cars that have been checked by Renault dealers are still having bonnets fly open.

[donn1901]

maybe its just a reno thing as my partner got a new megane and the drivers seat keeps coming away from the floor. Is this classed as dangerous to. According to reno its not its just a slight glitch. Maybe once yes but its come lose about 4 times in 18 months. I 8 reno myself but she wanted 1 so she had 1.

[david1702198]

i dont know how any manufacturer could class this as being safe!! why was it made of plastic?? no doubt to save a few bob.