Vehicle recall R/2016/015

Renault Clio recall: Rear spoiler may detach

DVSA recall R/2016/015 names the Renault Clio. It was launched 14 February 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/015
Launched: 14 February 2016
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: OC6J
Vehicles: 1,096 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The rear spoiler may detach at high speed due to high variance in temperature change. This is a result of a non-conformity with the production process.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected for inspection and where necessary rebonding.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Renault Clio	1 January 2013 to 31 December 2015	1,096

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/010 Wheel may detached 14 February 2016, Renault Clio
R/2015/136 Reduction in braking performance 16 July 2015, Renault Clio
R/2016/281 Rear wheel may detach 13 December 2016, Renault Clio
R/2015/053 Fuel may leak 13 April 2015, Renault Clio
R/2016/192 Wipers may not perform as intended 7 March 2017, Renault Clio
R/2014/086 Braking efficiency may be reduced 21 August 2014, Renault Clio

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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