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Renault Le Car 1976

Model Le Car made in 1976 by Renault got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .

Le car year 1976

Recalls

Model 1976

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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - SPRINGS
78V262000	RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED	from 09/01/1975 to 12/01/1977	V (Vehicle)	24788		MFR	RENAULT, INCORPORATED	12/12/1978	10/12/1979
Defect Summary	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.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, modify the throttle return spring.
Notes	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: throttle linkages and control; return spring.consequences of defect: if throttle does not close properly when the driversfoot is removed from the accelerator pedal, loss of vehicle control and anaccident could occur.
78V263000	RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED	from 09/01/1975 to 09/01/1977	V (Vehicle)	13298		OVSC	RENAULT, INCORPORATED	12/12/1978	10/12/1979	571	124
Defect Summary	The involved vehicles fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control systems. due to gumming during ocean shipment, some throttles may fail to fully return to the idle position when the accelerator pedal is released. n or return within the required one second interval.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install an additional accelerator return spring to improve throttle control response.
Notes	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: throttle linkages and control; return spring.consequenconsequences of defect: if the throttle fails to fully close when theaccelerator pedal is released, loss of vehicle control and an accident couldoccur.