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GasPasserAB Champion Author Edmonton Posts:25,085 Points:891,100 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 4:14:12 PM Ignore GasPasserAB Report Abuse French automaker Renault said on Tuesday it was recalling three quarters of its Twizy electric cars sold in Europe to rectify potential problems with brake fluid leaks. A Renault spokesman said 6,247 Twizy vehicles, made between January 27 and May 1 of this year, were affected by the recall. Most of the vehicles were sold in France and Germany, as well as in Switzerland. Visit Global Energy World for full article

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French automaker Renault said on Tuesday it was recalling three quarters of its Twizy electric cars sold in Europe to rectify potential problems with brake fluid leaks.

A Renault spokesman said 6,247 Twizy vehicles, made between January 27 and May 1 of this year, were affected by the recall. Most of the vehicles were sold in France and Germany, as well as in Switzerland.

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DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,370 Points:1,246,350 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 8:10:54 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse It's a stretch to call that golf cart a car.
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,322 Points:483,915 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:01:56 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse Not bad
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,499 Points:735,345 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 3:30:28 PM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Theres no stopping them.
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,732 Points:1,694,805 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 5:08:26 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse too bad for them
FluffyDogAttack Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,088 Points:97,170 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 3:55:34 AM Ignore FluffyDogAttack Report Abuse I'm trying to recall a Twizy too... hmmm....nope, never heard of one.
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,557 Points:652,840 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:08:23 AM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Glad to hear that they're fixing the problems and taking responsibility.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,783 Points:1,867,985 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 1:32:47 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse LOL !!!
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,957 Points:727,065 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 12:50:46 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse OH...NO
BigTruc All-Star Author Memphis Posts:966 Points:784,220 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 12:07:53 AM Ignore BigTruc Report Abuse Who cares.
Cothrom Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,769 Points:728,465 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 10:34:10 PM Ignore Cothrom Report Abuse Some things....never change I guess. I remember working on Renaults in late 70's through early 80's as a mechanic. Nothing, need more be said heh
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,093 Points:800,075 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 10:12:56 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Looks like the Twitty e-car is having a bad break day.
GasFreeLeaf Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,250 Points:476,610 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 9:35:51 PM Ignore GasFreeLeaf Report Abuse Car? I think they left off the "t".
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,130 Points:687,515 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 8:26:12 PM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse Please keep em over there!
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,260 Points:1,928,930 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 7:28:44 PM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse I don't even like the name
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,337 Points:2,374,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 7:03:18 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse sacre bleu
jwkycola All-Star Author Columbia Posts:817 Points:534,650 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 7:00:34 PM Ignore jwkycola Report Abuse Oh, well.
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,060 Points:1,623,905 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 6:34:22 PM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse so bad
dorisntx Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,079 Points:647,355 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 6:05:47 PM Ignore dorisntx Report Abuse never heard of it.
rcornel All-Star Author San Diego Posts:734 Points:230,470 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 6:04:04 PM Ignore rcornel Report Abuse Wow more recall...
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,274 Points:1,023,660 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 6:00:34 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse list of recalls is long.
LostInNY Champion Author New York Posts:1,731 Points:650,745 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 5:50:27 PM Ignore LostInNY Report Abuse With a name like Twizy, what do you think???
mike56MI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,235 Points:311,265 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 5:31:32 PM Ignore mike56MI Report Abuse Good place for them.
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:10,387 Points:1,982,885 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 5:18:07 PM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse It is just a 4 wheel scooter - you could stop it by dragging your feet - or foot.
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,216 Points:721,810 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 5:17:09 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse One more for the list of recalls.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,337 Points:2,374,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 4:53:54 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse mon deaux
djwhit Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,027 Points:1,211,380 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 4:33:25 PM Ignore djwhit Report Abuse GET IT FIXED RENAULT..............
04LTC Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:316 Points:99,920 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 4:25:47 PM Ignore 04LTC Report Abuse whats a "Twizy" car?
ObieDog Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,976 Points:854,595 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 4:18:13 PM Ignore ObieDog Report Abuse I honestly don't believe I could care less.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 4:17:31 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse OH Say it Ain't so.