RENAULT LE CAR 1978: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V262000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| RENAULT | LE CAR | 1978 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1978-12-12 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-09-01 - 1977-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24788
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY SEATED BUSHING IN THE CARBURETOR SECONDARY BARREL BODY, A PORTION OF THE SPIRAL RETURN SPRING OF THE THROTTLE PLATE OPENER MAY RESTRICT THE FREE RETURN OF THE SECONDARY BARREL THROTTLE PLATE.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THROTTLE DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY WHEN THE DRIVER"SFOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
