| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
81V004000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
RENAULT |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
18I |
| Model Year: |
1981 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: |
- |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
14000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19800317 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19800317 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: |
19811202 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19810212 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A RESTRICTED FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE ENGINE MAY STOP UNEXPECTEDLY, EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES FUEL IS AVAILABLE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK VENT TUBE WILL BE INSPECTED. IF NECESSARY, THE FLEXIBLE HOSES IN THE FUEL TANK VENT, RETURN, AND FUEL FEED SYSTEMS, AND THE RIGID VENT LINE ROLLOVER VALVE AND TWO WAY CHECK VALVE WILL BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |