RENAULT 15 1977: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V263000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| RENAULT | 15 | 1977 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1978-12-12 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-09-01 - 1977-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13298
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 124
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". DUE TO GUMMING DURING OCEAN SHIPMENT, SOME THROTTLES MAY FAIL TO FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. N OR RETURN WITHIN THE REQUIRED ONE SECOND INTERVAL.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING TO IMPROVE THROTTLE CONTROL RESPONSE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE FAILS TO FULLY CLOSE WHEN THEACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULDOCCUR.
