| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
78V262000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
RENAULT |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
LE CAR |
| Model Year: |
1978 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: |
19750901 - 19771201 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
24788 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: |
19781212 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19791012 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| 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: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING. |