NHTSA recall 81V127000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 81V127000 |
| Manufacturer | RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1981-10-19 |
| Owners notified | 1981-10-09 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK |
| Units potentially affected | 7700 |
What is wrong
IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-CONDITIONING, THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CARGO AREA. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE RIVETS WHICH SECURE THE TIRE, VIA A FLEXIBLE STRAP AND A RETAINING CLIP, MAY FAIL.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SPARE TIRE RETAINING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY AIR-CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS, SPARE TIRE RETAINING RIVETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THESE RESTRAINTS FAIL TO HOLD, THE SPARE TIRE COULDBE THROWN INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLEOCCUPANTS.
| 1980 RENAULT LE CAR | Built 1979-08-01 to 1981-02-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 RENAULT LE CAR | Built 1979-08-01 to 1981-02-01. |
| 1980 RENAULT R5 | Built 1979-08-01 to 1981-02-01. |
| 1981 RENAULT R5 | Built 1979-08-01 to 1981-02-01. |
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