# NHTSA recall 81V127000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1980 RENAULT LE CAR. Built 1979\-08\-01 to 1981\-02\-01.
- [1981 RENAULT LE CAR](/makes/renault/lecar/1981/recalls.md). 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.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/81V127000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/81V127000)

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