RENAULT 18I 1981: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V118000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| RENAULT | 18I | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-09-10 | 1980-09-19 | 1980-10-16 |
Production Dates: 1980-08-01 - 1980-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3825
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER MAY PROVIDE POWER TO THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WHILE THE KEY IS IN THE OFF POSITION.
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WIRING AT THE FUSE PANEL AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE MODIFIED CIRCUIT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONING; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER THE IGNITION KEYIS TURNED OFF, CREATING AN UNSAFE SITUATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTEDVEHICLE MOVEMENT AND AN ACCIDENT.
