1976 RENAULT 15 RECALL - #78V263000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : SPRINGS
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". DUE TO GUMMING DURING OCEAN SHIPMENT, SOME THROTTLES MAY FAIL TO FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. N OR RETURN WITHIN THE REQUIRED ONE SECOND INTERVAL.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1976 RENAULT 15 |
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| Manufacturer |
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1975 - 9/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
13,298 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". DUE TO GUMMING DURING OCEAN SHIPMENT, SOME THROTTLES MAY FAIL TO FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. N OR RETURN WITHIN THE REQUIRED ONE SECOND INTERVAL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING TO IMPROVE THROTTLE CONTROL RESPONSE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE FAILS TO FULLY CLOSE WHEN THEACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULDOCCUR. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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