Renault LE CAR (1980): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 81V048000 · Apr 7, 1981 · Renault USA, Incorporated
15,228
vehicles affected
15,228
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V048000
- Date
- Apr 7, 1981
- Maker
- Renault USA, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 15,228
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly > Filler pipe and cap
- Model years
- 1980
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER CAP BECAME UNSEATED DURING THE REAR IMPACT TEST. THIS IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR IN A COLLISION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
A NEW FUEL FILLER CAP AND A PROTECTIVE FUEL CAP HOUSING WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V048000?
1 model: Renault LE Car (1980), about 15,228 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V048000?
A NEW FUEL FILLER CAP AND A PROTECTIVE FUEL CAP HOUSING WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
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.