Renault LE CAR (1976-1978): Vehicle speed control
Recall 78V262000 · Dec 12, 1978 · Renault USA, Incorporated
24,788
vehicles affected
24,788
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V262000
- Date
- Dec 12, 1978
- Maker
- Renault USA, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 24,788
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Springs
- Model years
- 1976-1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V262000?
1 model: Renault LE Car (1976-1978), about 24,788 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V262000?
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.
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.