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NHTSA recall 78V262000

Vehicle speed control › Springs

Renault LE Car

Reported Dec 12, 197824,788 vehicles affectedRENAULT USA, INCORPORATEDBuilt Sep 1, 1975 – Dec 1, 1977

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Renault LE Car
197619771978

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.