NHTSA Recall 78V262000
Filed by RENAULT, INCORPORATED. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1978-12-12. An estimated 24,788 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.
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.
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