Renault 17, 18I (1981): Equipment
Recall 80V118000 · Sep 19, 1980 · Renault USA, Incorporated
3,825
vehicles affected
3,825
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 80V118000
- Date
- Sep 19, 1980
- Maker
- Renault USA, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 3,825
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Appliance > Air conditioner
- Model years
- 1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER MAY PROVIDE POWER TO THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WHILE THE KEY IS IN THE OFF POSITION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WIRING AT THE FUSE PANEL AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE MODIFIED CIRCUIT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 80V118000?
2 models: Renault 17 (1981), Renault 18I (1981), about 3,825 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 80V118000?
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WIRING AT THE FUSE PANEL AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE MODIFIED CIRCUIT.
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.