Renault Recall notice

[Jewson172]

Got one of these through the post the other day regarding the bonnet catch on my ph1. The long and short if it says that if not properly maintained the catch could fail and the bonnet to flip up. Not ideal it is to be said, but is it realy worth taking it down to Renault and just for them to say yeah its fine that will be £50 for example? Whats your opoinions on here, and has anyone else had one of these letters?

 

[nufctoon]

its free i have done both my 172s from the main dealer just ring your nearest dealer to confirm its free

 

[Clio-Ell]

I believe its a free inspection and part also replaced if deemed unsafe.

 

[Moz168]

Its free.

 

[Dan1587]

If its a recall it will be free mate!
And i remember this on the news a while back mate...they did use to do it, and Renault tried to say it was lack of lubricant at sevices but it happened too many times, so they sent out recall notices, i think on alot of cars they renew the whole bonnet catch mech...!

Dan

EDIT: Beaten too it!

 

[Emma.]

I had both parts of the bonnet catch replaced free last week

 

[Dan1587]

What age is your clio?
Is there a way of finding out if its been done? Mine is a 172 on a 04 plate...

 

[Dm_26]

Its not a new thing and has been covered many times before on the forum and on the news i.e. Watchdog etc.

As said take it to Renault and they will replace the catch if needed then probably tell you that there is about £300 worth of faults with your car

 

[JCC]

Search, it's been covered 3 billion times.

Anyway, it's free, if it's rusted they'll replace it, only way to find out if it's previously been done is to go to a Renault dealer and ask. Simple as that.

 

[Jewson172]

Its not a new thing and has been covered many times before on the forum and on the news i.e. Watchdog etc.

As said take it to Renault and they will replace the catch if needed then probably tell you that there is about £300 worth of faults with your car

LOL its news to me never seen this on the news or anything. If its free i gess its worth a trip down to Aylesbury Renault.

 

[Jewson172]

What age is your clio?
Is there a way of finding out if its been done? Mine is a 172 on a 04 plate...

Mines a 2000 X reg

 

[Tunst]

Mines been done but its rusty as hell and they wont replace it so im just waiting for it to fly open..

 

[Leeshez]

My 182 was checked and done for free.

 

[kc7]

My 182 was also checked and replaced for free 2 weeks ago. I phoned the nearest dealer and asked if it had been done and they were able to check there and then .

Keith

 

[daveski]

Something else to check on mine then! Don't fancy the bonnet coming open

 

[Inferno]

My 182 was also checked and replaced for free 2 weeks ago. I phoned the nearest dealer and asked if it had been done and they were able to check there and then .

Keith

Which dealer did you use?

 

[Emma.]

What age is your clio?
Is there a way of finding out if its been done? Mine is a 172 on a 04 plate...

Mines a 2003. Just rang my local stealership. They checked their database. Mine hadn't been done. Booked in the next week to replace both parts as they were all corroded.

 

[Gareth]

it will be free and you should get it done, there have been several people hit by their bonnet!

 

[Skeeter]

So what age does this recall affect?

 

[Dm_26]

So what age does this recall affect?

All Mark 2 Clios.

 

[Wests Renault]

Mines been done but its rusty as hell and they wont replace it so im just waiting for it to fly open..

Renault should replace the catch as many times as necessary, regardless of whether it has been done for

 

[Knuckles]

Apparently it's as easy as lubing the s**t out of the catch with bronze grease? (correct me if I'm wrong it was a while ago) I took my old dci for a service at my mates garage and they lubed it up for me. Its easy enough for DIY like

 

[Skeeter]

All Mark 2 Clios.

I'll give them a call tonight.

 

[tommys]

Booked mine in for 6th May.

Going to clean and grease it this weekend though, not sure if it was done on my last service!

 

[AliasOmega]

Did mine myself, far far easier.

Brake cleaner and a tooth brush to clean the catch, then come nice copper grease on ya finger worked into the area and onto the catch whilst operating the lever and job done..

 

[Skeeter]

So, what bit actually fails on these? Anyone got some handily annotated pictures?

 

[Wests Renault]

The bonnet catch the bolts to the bonnet but also the catch itself can rust and seize

 

[mantis946]

Mine failed at 70 on the motorway, ironically enough got the recall letter a week later... Got my PH2 checked the day i purchased it over the counter, they told me when it was done and where.

When i asked how much to replace out of the recall notice I believe she said somewhere in the region of £70-£90 (If memory serves correctly)