Renault Recall 78V262000: Vehicle Speed Control, Springs
NHTSA recall 78V262000 · announced December 12, 1978 · filed by Renault Usa, Incorporated · 24,788 units affected
The problem
DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY SEATED BUSHING IN THE CARBURETOR SECONDARY BARREL BODY, A PORTION OF THE SPIRAL RETURN SPRING OF THE THROTTLE PLATE OPENER MAY RESTRICT THE FREE RETURN OF THE SECONDARY BARREL THROTTLE PLATE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THROTTLE DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY WHEN THE DRIVER"SFOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.