The positive terminal of the battery can come into contact with the heat sink on the alternator. This can lead to an electrical short circuit and to increased risk of fire in the engine compartment.
The Renault Clio models affected by this recall are equipped with H4Bt engines (898 cc turbocharged petrol engine) and were manufactured prior to 24 July 2019.
Renault recall code: 0D78
Source: Rapex Alert 10/2020 A12/00347/20
What the owner should do?
If you read about a recall that you think may affect your car, you should make immediate contact with a dealer or workshop that’s been officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details.
If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.
