NHTSA Recall 78V262000

NHTSA Campaign Id 78V262000; Date: Dec. 12, 1978

Recalled Vehicles:

1976 Renault Le Car;  1977 Renault Le Car;  1978 Renault Le Car

Component: Vehicle Speed Control:springs

Manufactured by: Renault Usa, Incorporated

Affected Units:: 24,788

Recall Summary:

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.

How to Fix:

The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, modify the throttle return spring.

Recall 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.

Also see:

All recalls of Renault vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.