NHTSA safety recall
Recall 81V100000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Aug 28, 1981
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.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE ENGINE DUE TO A LOOSE FUEL LINE CONNECTION.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SYSTEM HOSE CLAMPS, HOSES, AND THE FUEL SUPPLY RAMP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE CONNECTION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITIONCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRS ARECOMPLETED, ESPECIALLY IF A FUEL ODOR IS PRESENT.
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
- 81V100000
- Units potentially affected
- 18,700
- Report received
- Aug 28, 1981
- Production range
- May 1, 1980 – Mar 1, 1981
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year 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.