RENAULT 18I 1981: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V119000
| 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: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 750
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATION CHAIN COULD CATCH ON CERTAIN CARBURETOR HARDWARE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE PLATE BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATION CHAIN AND THE THROTTLE PLATE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; CRUISE CONTROL, ACTUATION CHAIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE THROTTLE WOULD REMAIN OPEN, EVEN AFTER THEACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.
