Renault Recall 80V127000: Equipment, Mechanical, Carrier/rack
NHTSA recall 80V127000 · announced September 29, 1980 · filed by Renault Usa, Incorporated · 6,500 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY-INSTALLED AIR-CONDITIONING MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE SPARE TIRE RESTRAINTS. VEHICLES SO EQUIPPED HAVE THE SPARE TIRE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CARGO AREA.
What to do
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, AN ADDITIONAL SPARE TIRE RETAINING BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPARE TIRE, CARRIER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE RIVETS ON THEFLEXIBLE RETAINING STRAP MAY FAIL, AND THE SPARE TIRE COULD BE THROWN INTO THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN PASSENGER INJURY.NOTE: DEALER RECOMMENDS THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN WITH THE REAR SEAT INTHE FOLDED DOWN POSITION.
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.