Vehicle recall R/2016/281

Renault Clio recall: Rear wheel may detach

DVSA recall R/2016/281 names the Renault Clio. It was launched 13 December 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 February 2016 to 17 February 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/281
Launched: 13 December 2016
Issued by: RENAULT
Manufacturer reference: 0CBE
Vehicles: 415 across the lines below

What can go wrong

One of the rear axle bolts retaining the stub axle carrier on the left and/or right side may not have been correctly tightened.This could allow the stub axle to separate from it's mounting.

The fix

On affected vehicles check bolt tightness. If necessary or if bolt(s) is/are missing replace the axle assembly.

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 February 2016 to 17 February 2016	415

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/192 Wipers may not perform as intended 7 March 2017, Renault Clio
R/2016/015 Rear spoiler may detach 14 February 2016, Renault Clio
R/2016/010 Wheel may detached 14 February 2016, Renault Clio
R/2018/024 Central hinge in rear seats may fail under load 29 January 2018, Renault Clio
R/2018/094 Dipped headlight may fail to light the road ahead to sufficient level 3 April 2018, Renault Captur, Renault Clio
R/2015/136 Reduction in braking performance 16 July 2015, 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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