1981 RENAULT 17 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

80V118000 on 10/15/1980

Component:

Equipment:air conditioner

Manufactured:

07/31/1980 - 08/31/1980

Affected:

3,825

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

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Campaign:

80V119000 on 10/15/1980

Component:

Vehicle speed control

Manufactured:

07/31/1980 - 08/31/1980

Affected:

750

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

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