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NHTSA recall 80V119000

Vehicle speed control

Renault 17 and 1 more

Reported Sep 19, 1980750 vehicles affectedRENAULT USA, INCORPORATEDBuilt Aug 1, 1980 – Sep 1, 1980

The defect

On certain vehicles, the cruise control actuation chain could catch on certain carburetor hardware, causing the throttle plate to remain in a partially open position.

The remedy

Dealer will install a protective plate between the cruise control actuation chain and the throttle plate, without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Renault 17
1981
Renault 18I
1981

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: throttle linkages and control; cruise control, actuation chain.consequences of defect: the throttle would remain open, even after theaccelerator pedal was released. This could result in loss of vehicle controland an accident.