RENAULT MEDALLION 1988: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V138000
Make | Model | Year |
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RENAULT | MEDALLION | 1988 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1990-12-03 | 1990-08-09 | 1990-08-22 |
Production Dates: 1987-01-01 - 1988-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
LOSS OF RETENTION OF AN INTEGRAL OVER-TRAVEL SPRING ON THROTTLE CABLE COULD CAUSE SPRING DISLOCATION.
A DISLOCATED SPRING CAN CAUSE INCREASED IDLE POSITIONTHROTTLE OPENING AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED.
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES WITH CABLES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POSITIVE RETENTION OF THE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING.
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: PARTS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE AVAILABLE AT AUTHORIZED DEALERS ON NOV. 1, 1990.