Renault 18I (1981): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 81V004000 · Dec 2, 1981 · Renault USA, Incorporated
14,000
vehicles affected
14,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V004000
- Date
- Dec 2, 1981
- Maker
- Renault USA, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 14,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Model years
- 1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A RESTRICTED FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE ENGINE MAY STOP UNEXPECTEDLY, EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES FUEL IS AVAILABLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK VENT TUBE WILL BE INSPECTED. IF NECESSARY, THE FLEXIBLE HOSES IN THE FUEL TANK VENT, RETURN, AND FUEL FEED SYSTEMS, AND THE RIGID VENT LINE ROLLOVER VALVE AND TWO WAY CHECK VALVE WILL BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V004000?
1 model: Renault 18I (1981), about 14,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V004000?
THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK VENT TUBE WILL BE INSPECTED. IF NECESSARY, THE FLEXIBLE HOSES IN THE FUEL TANK VENT, RETURN, AND FUEL FEED SYSTEMS, AND THE RIGID VENT LINE ROLLOVER VALVE AND TWO WAY CHECK VALVE WILL BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.