EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Renault “Clio” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0606/16
Summary
null The front wheel arch may be incorrectly installed. As a result, the brake hose may come into contact with the front wheel arch, causing wear of the brake hose by fretting. If the brake hose breaks and the brake fluid leaks out, the performance of braking could be compromised.
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Product
Passenger car — Renault
- Brand
- Renault
- Name / model
- Clio · Clio IV
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: e2*2001/116*0327; e2*2007/46*0008.The affected vehicles were manufactured from 15/04/2014 to 06/10/2014 in France and 05/03/2013 to 02/04/2015 in Turkey
What is the risk?
- null The front wheel arch may be incorrectly installed. As a result, the brake hose may come into contact with the front wheel arch, causing wear of the brake hose by fretting. If the brake hose breaks and the brake fluid leaks out, the performance of braking could be compromised.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/04/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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