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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V118000: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Sep 19, 1980

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.
3,825
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 19, 1980
Production Aug 1, 1980 – Sep 1, 1980

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER MAY PROVIDE POWER TO THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WHILE THE KEY IS IN THE OFF POSITION.

The remedy

THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WIRING AT THE FUSE PANEL AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE MODIFIED CIRCUIT.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONING; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER THE IGNITION KEYIS TURNED OFF, CREATING AN UNSAFE SITUATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTEDVEHICLE MOVEMENT AND AN ACCIDENT.

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
80V118000
Units potentially affected
3,825
Report received
Sep 19, 1980
Production range
Aug 1, 1980 – Sep 1, 1980
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 2 models

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.