RENAULT 18I 1981: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V004000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| RENAULT | 18I | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-03-17 | 1981-12-02 | 1981-02-12 |
Production Dates: 1980-05-01 - 1981-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A RESTRICTED FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE ENGINE MAY STOP UNEXPECTEDLY, EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES FUEL IS AVAILABLE.
THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK VENT TUBE WILL BE INSPECTED. IF NECESSARY, THE FLEXIBLE HOSES IN THE FUEL TANK VENT, RETURN, AND FUEL FEED SYSTEMS, AND THE RIGID VENT LINE ROLLOVER VALVE AND TWO WAY CHECK VALVE WILL BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL TANK VENT TUBE, HOSES, FUEL FEED SYSTEMS, ROLLOVERVALVE AND TWO-WAY CHECK VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN STALLING OF THE ENGINE COULD CAUSE A TRAFFICHAZARD AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL VEHICLE IS REPAIRED, KEEPING THE TANK AT LEAST HALF FULL ISRECOMMENDED.
