Renault 12, 15, 17TL, LE CAR (1975-1977): Vehicle speed control
Recall 78V263000 · Dec 12, 1978 · Renault USA, Incorporated
13,298
vehicles affected
13,298
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V263000
- Date
- Dec 12, 1978
- Maker
- Renault USA, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 13,298
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Springs
- Model years
- 1975-1977
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING TO IMPROVE THROTTLE CONTROL RESPONSE.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V263000?
4 models: Renault 12 (1975-1977), Renault 15 (1975-1977), Renault 17TL (1975-1977) and 1 more, about 13,298 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V263000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING TO IMPROVE THROTTLE CONTROL RESPONSE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.