Renault Twingo: Outer Skin Of Rear Spoiler And Bonnet May Detach
Renault is recalling 4,056 Twingo vehicles because the bonnet skin and/or rear spoiler outer skin may detach while driving due to factory adhesive issues and deterioration over time. There are no warning signs before this happens. Renault will reinforce the spoiler and/or bonnet as needed to fix the problem.
- Recalling firm
- RENAULT
- Product
- Vehicles: RENAULT TWINGO. Units affected: 4,056
- Reason
- Operations 1) or 2) or operations 1) and 2) could be required: 1) The upper part of the bonnet (the bonnet skin) may detach from the rest of the bonnet due to poor adhesive being applied at the factory and deterioration over time. There would be no obvious signs to the customer. 2) The outer part (skin) of the rear spoiler may detach from the vehicle and /or the pins on the glass tailgate. There would be no warning to the customer. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and add re-enforcement to the spoiler and/or bonnet or both as required.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-05-09
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/3ec64e8d-45ea-4675-b037-9482771d5a3c