NHTSA Recall 80V119000
Filed by RENAULT, INCORPORATED. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1980-09-19. An estimated 750 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE PLATE BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATION CHAIN AND THE THROTTLE PLATE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
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.