Opening the bonnet while driving is definitely one of the things we wouldn’t like to experience behind the wheel. You can find many videos on youtube where the drivers have shared this unhappiness.
The locking mechanism of the engine compartment is also occasionally the subject of a manufacturer´s recall through the Rapex system. This was the case with the cars listed below. If you own any of the mentioned cars, you should have the bonnet lock checked as soon as possible.
List of the models recalled due to the risk of opening the bonnet while driving
- Citroën C4 Picasso (2016 – 2017)
- Citroën C4 Cactus (2015 – 2017)
- Citroën DS4 (2009 – 2016)
- Citroën C4 (2009 – 2016)
- Citroën Berlingo (2016)
- Hyundai Tucson (2015 – 2016)
- Hyundai Santa Fe (2013 – 2016)
- Chevrolet Spark (2010 – 2015)
- Kia Carnival (2005 – 2015)
- Opel Corsa (2018)
- Peugeot Partner (2016)
- Porsche 911 (2014)
- Porsche Cayman (2014)
- Porsche Boxster (2014)
- Renault Trafic (2014 – 2015)
- Renault Espace (2015 – 2016)
- Subaru Tribeca (2006 – 2014)
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