RENAULT LE CAR 1981: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V127000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| RENAULT | LE CAR | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-10-09 | 1981-10-19 | 1981-10-30 |
Production Dates: 1979-08-01 - 1981-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7700
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-CONDITIONING, THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CARGO AREA. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE RIVETS WHICH SECURE THE TIRE, VIA A FLEXIBLE STRAP AND A RETAINING CLIP, MAY FAIL.
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SPARE TIRE RETAINING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY AIR-CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS, SPARE TIRE RETAINING RIVETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THESE RESTRAINTS FAIL TO HOLD, THE SPARE TIRE COULDBE THROWN INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLEOCCUPANTS.
