Renault 17
Model 17 made by Renault got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, vehicle speed control.
Model 1981
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | ||||||||||||||||
| 80V118000 | RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED | from 08/01/1980 to 09/01/1980 | V (Vehicle) | 3825 | 09/10/1980 | MFR | RENAULT, INCORPORATED | 09/19/1980 | 10/16/1980 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will modify the air conditioning system wiring at the fuse panel and install a circuit breaker to protect the modified circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with air conditioning.system: air conditioning; wiring harness.consequences of defect: the engine will continue to run after the ignition keyis turned off, creating an unsafe situation which could result in unexpectedvehicle movement and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 80V119000 | RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED | from 08/01/1980 to 09/01/1980 | V (Vehicle) | 750 | 09/10/1980 | MFR | RENAULT, INCORPORATED | 09/19/1980 | 10/16/1980 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles, the cruise control actuation chain could catch on certain carburetor hardware, causing the throttle plate to remain in a partially open position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will install a protective plate between the cruise control actuation chain and the throttle plate, without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: throttle linkages and control; cruise control, actuation chain.consequences of defect: the throttle would remain open, even after theaccelerator pedal was released. this could result in loss of vehicle controland an accident. | |||||||||||||||