1981 RENAULT 17 RECALL - #80V119000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATION CHAIN COULD CATCH ON CERTAIN CARBURETOR HARDWARE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1981 RENAULT 17 |
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| Manufacturer |
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1980 - 9/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
10/16/1980 |
| Influenced by |
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
9/10/1980 |
| # Affected |
750 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATION CHAIN COULD CATCH ON CERTAIN CARBURETOR HARDWARE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE PLATE BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATION CHAIN AND THE THROTTLE PLATE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; CRUISE CONTROL, ACTUATION CHAIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE THROTTLE WOULD REMAIN OPEN, EVEN AFTER THEACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1981 RENAULT 17 Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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