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Carrera 4S. Clio 172. M5
This same thing happened with the BMC Mini when it first came out and they were recalled within a week of it becoming known.
I think Renault are criminal by not accepting there might be a design fault.
Someone remind me how many Clio's they have sold in north America ?
I bet they would be in court 10 mins after the first incident.
I think Renault are criminal by not accepting there might be a design fault.
Someone remind me how many Clio's they have sold in north America ?
I bet they would be in court 10 mins after the first incident.
Monaco Blue 172
oh really? whyever not?
to be quite honest, i think that as its a very small number of incidents over a large number of vehicles they have responded proportionately. a product recall at this stage would cost them dearly for something that seems to be purely down to poor maintenance.
to be quite honest, i think that as its a very small number of incidents over a large number of vehicles they have responded proportionately. a product recall at this stage would cost them dearly for something that seems to be purely down to poor maintenance.
S2000
Would be a problem if your bonnet flies up on the outside lane of a motorway.
Believe me I speak from experience, years ago I had a crappy MG Metro, bonnet flew up couldn't see F*** all, luckily I managed to pull over to the hard shoulder safely. I certainly knew how Stevie Wonder felt when he was driving his corvette on that drag strip.
Monaco Blue 172
exactly. "when it first came out". we are talking here about 40 odd incidents out of how many thousand cars over six years?!
at the end of the day Renault is a business not a charity, the incident rate would have to be much higher to warrant a product recall.
9 years!
MERCEDES CLS AMG
The problem occurs when people dont close there bonnet's properly and it just closes on the hand release under the tip of the bonnet. If they dropped it from 6 inches and let it close properly on the catch the fault wouldnt happen. Its kinda like saying i forgot to close my car door and i fell out whilst driving along.
tiTTy & SV650
my thoughts exactly
Carrera 4S. Clio 172. M5
Perhaps I am wrong then, but I thought it was only the Mk2 that was prone to this problem.
More than 1000 reported incidents is not a small problem, and as far as I can recall only one reported incident from a member on here.
You guys need to remember we are car enthusiasts, we "play" with our cars, clean them, love them, sleep with them...whatever.
Most Clio owners wouldn't have a clue how to open the bonnet let alone keep it lubricated properly.
More than 1000 reported incidents is not a small problem, and as far as I can recall only one reported incident from a member on here.
You guys need to remember we are car enthusiasts, we "play" with our cars, clean them, love them, sleep with them...whatever.
Most Clio owners wouldn't have a clue how to open the bonnet let alone keep it lubricated properly.
1.2 16v Dynamique
I had the opposite problem, my main bonnet catch seized up and then the cable snapped, took a garage 4 hours to get my bonnet open, they rippled the front of the bonnet in the process....
I was under that impression too, but on watchdog it showed pictures of the phase 1 and phase 2 MK2 models. Im going to clean up my bonnet catch tommorow.
Marky_
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Carrera 4S. Clio 172. M5
that bonnet catch is pathetic so no wonder it cant hold the bonnet down.
If it was necessary to check and lubricate bonnet catches then it would be shown in the service log as being checked.
If it was necessary to check and lubricate bonnet catches then it would be shown in the service log as being checked.
jesus rich even your bonnet catch is shiny as f**k!! 
Golf GTI PP Mk7
simple warning light on the dash to tell you weather or not ur bonnet is closed properly would solve the problem surely?#
tbh they shud of put these on as standard from day1.
tbh they shud of put these on as standard from day1.
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rich[182]
how about a recall on all 172s and 182s that dont meet the claimed bhp output ?
lol thered be no RS's on the road
lol thered be no RS's on the road
Carrera 4S. Clio 172. M5
If anyone is interested I will work out a way to do that,. Which warning light do you want to illuminate ?
the door open one would be best
mells I have to say, you are possibly the funniest member on CS!! (*high five*)
My car has done well over 100k and is a mk2 ph2 and the bonnet catch has all rusted but I have never had a problem like this.
What part are they saying is failing?One thing I have had a few times is the actually latch on the bottom part sticking open so when you shut it the bonnet does not close properly.
What part are they saying is failing?One thing I have had a few times is the actually latch on the bottom part sticking open so when you shut it the bonnet does not close properly.
