1978 RENAULT LE CAR RECALL - #78V262000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : SPRINGS
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 RENAULT LE CAR |
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| Manufacturer |
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1975 - 12/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
24,788 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING. |
| 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. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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