EAGLE MEDALLION 1989: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Make : EAGLE Model : MEDALLION Year : 1989
Build Dates : 1987-01-01 - 1988-06-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V138000
Date Owner's Notified: 1990-12-03 Date Received by ODI: 1990-08-09 Date Added to Database: 1990-08-22
Manufacturers Involved: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 30000
Summary:
      LOSS OF RETENTION OF AN INTEGRAL OVER-TRAVEL SPRING ON THROTTLE CABLE COULD CAUSE SPRING DISLOCATION.
Consequence:
      A DISLOCATED SPRING CAN CAUSE INCREASED IDLE POSITIONTHROTTLE OPENING AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED.
Remedy:
      REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES WITH CABLES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POSITIVE RETENTION OF THE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: PARTS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE AVAILABLE AT AUTHORIZED DEALERS ON NOV. 1, 1990.