NHTSA recall 80V119000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 80V119000 |
| Manufacturer | RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1980-09-19 |
| Owners notified | 1980-09-10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 750 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATION CHAIN COULD CATCH ON CERTAIN CARBURETOR HARDWARE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE PLATE BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATION CHAIN AND THE THROTTLE PLATE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; CRUISE CONTROL, ACTUATION CHAIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE THROTTLE WOULD REMAIN OPEN, EVEN AFTER THEACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.
| 1981 RENAULT 17 | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 RENAULT 18I | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
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