1980 RENAULT LE CAR RECALL - #81V048000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER CAP BECAME UNSEATED DURING THE REAR IMPACT TEST. THIS IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR IN A COLLISION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 RENAULT LE CAR |
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| Manufacturer |
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1979 - 1/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
5/12/1981 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
6/25/1981 |
| # Affected |
15,228 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER CAP BECAME UNSEATED DURING THE REAR IMPACT TEST. THIS IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR IN A COLLISION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
A NEW FUEL FILLER CAP AND A PROTECTIVE FUEL CAP HOUSING WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER CAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A REAR COLLISION, IF FUEL SPILLAGEOCCURS AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLEPASSENGERS COULD RESULT. |
| See also |
1980 RENAULT LE CAR Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICAL
1980 RENAULT LE CAR Recall for EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL, CARRIER/RACK
1980 RENAULT LE CAR Recall for EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL, CARRIER/RACK
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