bonnet catch RELEASER issue

[sontino]

I stopped off at a garage yesterday to buy some oil and top mine up, it seems to be burnin alot, it is on 85K...anyway, when i went to close the bonnet after, the damn thing wouldnt shut, the safety lever thing wasnt stuck in the wrong position (the usual problem) but the release unit tucked in just at the top of the grill was rusted into the open position and it took me AGES to flick it back into the lock position so it would take when i closed the bonnet.

I havent had my catch inspected yet by renault........which is incidentally rusted to s**t anyway, should i try and tell them they have to replace the release unit aswell, as its rusting open and not safe, just blag it?? if that dont work how should i fix it?

 

[MrMark]

they should replace it, its a known issue.

 

[TomTom]

As Mark said they inspect both the latch and the lock, the bit on the bonnet and the bit on the slam panel. They'll replace (should) it under warranty if its rusted badly, let them know anyway.

If they don't replace it/your not happy if they don't, give RUK a call.

 

[V1NNY]

clean your engine and make it look new and they will replace it lol

 

[pinky]

my mates is a bit dodgy, its a w reg.
can he take it to renault and get it fixed for free?

 

[Laura]

mine came open on the way back from fcs along the m6 scary stuff

 

[TomTom]

my mates is a bit dodgy, its a w reg.
can he take it to renault and get it fixed for free?

Yes.

Taylor you not had yours checked or replaced yet?

 

[dhampton]

Mine did the exact same thing yesterday. WD40 seemed to sort it for now. Will get it looked at during the next service.

 

[V1NNY]

i took my bonnet off and re possitioned it better lol

 

[Laura]

my mates is a bit dodgy, its a w reg.
can he take it to renault and get it fixed for free?

Yes.

Taylor you not had yours checked or replaced yet?

yes... they said it was fine:quiet:

 

[sontino]

okay ill clean up my engine and take it to my local tates renault, i never received a letter as i should have about the catch. Is there anyway of finding out if my car has had all the neccessary recall work carried out?

 

[toadyem]

My bonnet flew up on me last week, too... renault seemed a bit cagey when I took it in after I'd had a replacement bonet, windscreen and a big dent taken out of my roof... how can they not take some responsibility?!