alert***bonnet catch***alert

[bonedavid]

on a uk forum i moderate on the following has come up...a tv watchdog program has highlighted a problem with the clio bonnet catch...for full details please follow the this link http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/general-forum/6664-bbc-watchdog-report-failure-clio-bonnet-catches.html

have you had any simular problems guys.

 

[slow_assed_clio]

Never heard of any problems with them, and both of my Clios (Both 2000 model) seem to be doing their job.. Checked 1 of them out of curiosity a couple weeks ago, as the work van (dont worry, its a vauxhall lol) has a loose catch, and mine seems to be fine and dandy..

Id say it was just some sad old bint with too much time on her hands, and a rejected insurance claim due to "fault of mantenance", therefore not applicable for a claim..

 

[bonedavid]

i do feel inclined to agree...regular maintenance should prevent this problem...however i was surprised renault used plastic catches...a bit dodgy imo.

 

[slow_assed_clio]

Yeah, seems a bit dodgy alright, considering its holding a "wind-catcher" down at speeds of up to 70mph (suposedly lol).

unless ya ever notice 1 loose tho, ya would never think to check it, and i doubt even Renault would if ya left the motor in for a full service :S

 

[Nightfire]

Never heard of any problems with them, and both of my Clios (Both 2000 model) seem to be doing their job.. Checked 1 of them out of curiosity a couple weeks ago, as the work van (dont worry, its a vauxhall lol) has a loose catch, and mine seems to be fine and dandy..

Id say it was just some sad old bint with too much time on her hands, and a rejected insurance claim due to "fault of mantenance", therefore not applicable for a claim..

It happened to someone I work with. He's got a mk2 ph1

 

[bonedavid]

It happened to someone I work with. He's got a mk2 ph1

what problems/damage did it cause.
do you know if he reported it to renault?

 

[Nightfire]

The bonnet flew back and smashed the windscreen. Don't think he reported it. He bought a new catch and a carbon bonnet fitted and then put in them bonnet pins

 

[Englebert]

This has been talked about on here and there was a link to the thread you have posted.

A couple of people came out of the woodwork saying they have had the problem.

 

[Englebert]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=137334&highlight=watchdog

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=137333&highlight=watchdog

 

[_Kenny_]

It happened to Jonaldinho off here too. Never had any problems with mine...touch wood and always check the bonnet is closed if I have had to open it.

There were a couple of posts about this a week ago but thanks for coming on with that link

 

[the1]

Yeah I saw this on Watchdog last week/week before they say that its on Clio's from 1998 - 2001. Its becuase the bonnet catch is made to cheaply and is plastic.

The MK3 clio catch is metal and is fine.