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NHTSA recall 78V263000

Vehicle speed control › Springs

Renault 12 and 3 more

Reported Dec 12, 197813,298 vehicles affectedRENAULT USA, INCORPORATEDBuilt Sep 1, 1975 – Sep 1, 1977

The defect

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.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install an additional accelerator return spring to improve throttle control response.

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Vehicles in this recall

Renault 12
197519761977
Renault 15
197519761977
Renault 17TL
197519761977
Renault LE Car
1976

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.