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RUK recall letter received today?
- Thread starter Austin-182
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Called my local dealership in Newtownards today - see what they say about mine. Looks a bit grotty and is the pull type that looks like its made of old wire coat-hangers.
hopefully it's up for replacement and i can get that sweet safety check too. I don't think they'll have enough red-ink in their printer...
hopefully it's up for replacement and i can get that sweet safety check too. I don't think they'll have enough red-ink in their printer...
Haha, I hope mine isnt that bad
I hope I get the free check also, no matter what they say is f*cked they won't get any work from me, it all goes to Dan@519 Haha, I hope mine isnt that bad
Called back - no letter no replacement. He also said he couldn't check but asked if it looked badly corroded, which it does. so he said to keep an eye out over the next few days as letters are being sent in waves.
MK5 R32
Recieved a letter today, telling me to book in for a check and if required sort it free off charge. Now just to get it checked and beg them not to wash it!
MRBILLYUK
ClioSport Club Member
FF Jeden Osiem Dwa
Had my 182 for 7 years from new , got my first recall letter back in 2008 which i ignored . Bit the bullet this time and had it checked out and replaced FOC .
Tim.
ClioSport Club Member
Had my upper bonnet catch replaced today FOC :approve:
I was 3 hours late, apparently, although I reckon they wrote the time down wrong. I was there for less than 10 minutes but I didn't get shown how to use it so I'm completely in the dark plus they didn't offer to do a free check of anything else, nor did they wash it. You win some, you lose some.
I was 3 hours late, apparently, although I reckon they wrote the time down wrong. I was there for less than 10 minutes but I didn't get shown how to use it so I'm completely in the dark
plus they didn't offer to do a free check of anything else, nor did they wash it. You win some, you lose some.
My 172 was done today. I never received a letter, it was through CS that I heard about it, though they checked on the system and didn't argue. Took 25 minutes and I spent the time looking at the new Clio 4 and a used 200 they had in. Nice coffee too
Had my upper bonnet catch replaced today FOC :approve:
I was 3 hours late, apparently, although I reckon they wrote the time down wrong. I was there for less than 10 minutes but I didn't get shown how to use it so I'm completely in the dark
You're lucky.
Depends, mine was rusty so it got replaced
Dr HMS Derv Destroyer
ClioSport Club Member
MK1DTi/vivaro/corsa
Havent taken mine in yet, got more things on the car to worry about than a bonnet ATM ( which is not on the car lol )
Yes they do. Its a mk2 just a different phase
Clio 1.2tce DSX
ok, thanks. l shall get her to ring the dealership and see about getting it checked out. Thanks again.
Clio 1.2tce DSX
No problem mate
I would never forgive myself if her bonnet folded on her and she got hurt and I knew about the catches & never mentioned it.
Don't blame you. Soon as I found out I told one of my friends to ring up and ask, I would have felt dead bad if it happened to her
MRBILLYUK
ClioSport Club Member
FF Jeden Osiem Dwa
Tbh , mine didn't look that bad visually . Only minimal surface rust . I've always lubricated quite regularly . When i pull the bonnet release cable now , with the new catch fitted it pops up . Before it wouldn't always pop up , i'd have to get my fingers under the bonnet and lift it slightly to access the catch on the bonnet . So i'm assuming if it wasn't releasing the bonnet as it should it might not have always be holding the bonnet down as it should therefore there was a chance that it might fly open when driving along . The new catches aren't a new design , they're the same catches as fitted when the car was new so i would imagine X amount of years from now we'll have a speight of bonnets coming open again . I don't know how Renault would stand legally if this was to happen again as they'd already taken some sort of remedial corrective action ?
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Pretty much. Keep it clean and well lubed!
I think the people who have had bonnets fly up and hit the screen happened because the catch had failed to close properly due to being stiff etc
Just had my catch replaced, it's now a lot better! When the bonnet release is pulled it actually "pops" up now. Also noticed I had to drop it from a much higher height to close it
Even though I signed a bit of paper for them to replace catch/wash car and do the safety check FOC they only replaced the catch, oh well. Couldn't be bothered waiting any longer
Even though I signed a bit of paper for them to replace catch/wash car and do the safety check FOC they only replaced the catch, oh well. Couldn't be bothered waiting any longer
Best to ring up as they may be too busy to look at it on the spot
mines in for next friday Lets hope my bonnet fits flush now lol
Lets hope my bonnet fits flush now lolCool probably a good idea, will get it booked in then
Yup! Tbh I got mine in for the day after I rung up, and didn't take too long!
mines come today too!!
davo172
ClioSport Club Member
TCR'd 172
I see your point - the 10 years relates to the age of car. Anything over 10 years and you are not covered. Anything less than 10 years old and you are. As my car is 2005 I still have 2 years 10 months left on my warranty period. I presume you have a 172, so, likely to have months/years left.
I should have explained the 10 year period starts at date of car registration - not from the letter date.
I should have explained the 10 year period starts at date of car registration - not from the letter date.
