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Recall 78V262000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Dec 12, 1978

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
24,788
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
3
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 12, 1978
Production Sep 1, 1975 – Dec 1, 1977

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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 remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.

Notes

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.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
78V262000
Units potentially affected
24,788
Report received
Dec 12, 1978
Production range
Sep 1, 1975 – Dec 1, 1977
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

3 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.