1985 Renault Fuego Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1985 Renault Fuego has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,865 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 85V091000 1985-07-18 2,865 affected
Defect

THE STEERING WHEEL COULD LOOSEN DUE TO INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE WHEEL SHAFT NUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOOSENING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD AFFECT THE STEERING CONTROL…

Remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE THE NUT AND ASSURE THAT IT IS RETAINED.

Defect investigations

Investigation EA88020 Opened 1988-01-28 · closed 1988-11-17

FUEL EXPULSION

ANALYSIS: WHAT IS THE DEFECT? SOURCE/ORIGIN OF THE FUEL TANK PRESSURIZATION. ELIMINATION/REDUCTION OF THE DEFECT. DATA ANALYSIS. CONCLUSSION. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN?===

Investigation PE87044 Opened 1987-08-07 · closed 1988-01-25

FUEL EXPULSION

ANALYSIS: TWO OF THE TWELVE ODI COMPLAINANTS INDICATED THAT GASOLINE WASSPRAYED ON THEM AS A RESULT OF AN IMPROPERLY VENTED GASOLINE STORAGE TANK.IN ADDITION, AMC-RENAULT ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (I.S. 19E)IN MAY 1985 WHICH ADDRESSED FUEL FILLER CAP VENT NOISE AND REMEDIES TOCORRECT AN IMPROPERLY VENTING…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Renault Fuego as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.