Renault Recall 78V263000: Vehicle Speed Control, Springs

NHTSA recall 78V263000 · announced December 12, 1978 · filed by Renault Usa, Incorporated · 13,298 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". DUE TO GUMMING DURING OCEAN SHIPMENT, SOME THROTTLES MAY FAIL TO FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. N OR RETURN WITHIN THE REQUIRED ONE SECOND INTERVAL.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING TO IMPROVE THROTTLE CONTROL RESPONSE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE FAILS TO FULLY CLOSE WHEN THEACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULDOCCUR.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Renault 12
• 1976 Renault 12
• 1977 Renault 12
• 1975 Renault 15
• 1976 Renault 15
• 1977 Renault 15
• 1975 Renault 17tl
• 1976 Renault 17tl
• 1977 Renault 17tl
• 1976 Renault Le Car

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.