nhtsa_investigations
10 records
NHTSA Investigation PE90081 — 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES)
1990-05-11
Subject: THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILS. There is no summary currently available. Closed: 1990-08-14. Escalated to recall: 90V138000
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NHTSA Investigation PE88069 — 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES)
1988-06-28
Subject: STALLING. ===. Closed: 1988-11-16
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NHTSA Investigation EA88020 — 1984 RENAULT FUEGO (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES)
1988-01-28
Subject: FUEL EXPULSION. ANALYSIS: WHAT IS THE DEFECT? SOURCE/ORIGIN OF THE FUEL TANK PRESSURIZATION. ELIMINATION/REDUCTION OF THE DEFECT. DATA ANALYSIS. CONCLUSSION. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN?===. Closed: ...
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NHTSA Investigation PE88015 — 1983 RENAULT ALLIANCE (SUSPENSION)
1988-01-15
Subject: FRONT SWAY BAR SEPARATION. ===. Closed: 1988-06-08
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NHTSA Investigation PE87044 — 1984 RENAULT FUEGO (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES)
1987-08-07
Subject: FUEL EXPULSION. ANALYSIS: TWO OF THE TWELVE ODI COMPLAINANTS INDICATED THAT GASOLINE WASSPRAYED ON THEM AS A RESULT OF AN IMPROPERLY VENTED GASOLINE STORAGE TANK.IN ADDITION, AMC-RENAULT ISSU...
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NHTSA Investigation PE87029 — 1983 RENAULT ALLIANCE (SEATS)
1987-05-12
Subject: SEAT TRACK FAILURE. SUMMARY: SINCE PE 85-060 WAS CLOSED ON 1/3/86, ODI RECEIVED 7 ADDI-TIONAL COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS MATTER. ONE INJURY WAS REPORTED.ODI'S IR OF 5/29/87 PROMPTED AMC TO RE...
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NHTSA Investigation EA86020 — 1983 RENAULT ALLIANCE (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING)
1986-07-02
Subject: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER:AMC HAS DETERMINED THAT1983 AND 1984 ALLIANCE AND ENCORE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MULTI POINT FUELINJECTION(MPFI) HAVE DEF...
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NHTSA Investigation EA85043 — 1984 RENAULT ALLIANCE (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES)
1985-08-21
Subject: UNWANTED VEHICLE ACCEL. SUMMARY: MANUFACTURER CLAIMS MOST REPORTS ARE A SHIFT-FLARE CONDITION OFHIGHER ENGINE SPEEDS DURING THE NO-LOAD SHIFTING TIME INTERVAL.THIS CLAIMDOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ...
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NHTSA Investigation DP83018 — 1983 RENAULT ALLIANCE (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING)
1983-09-06
Subject: ENGINE STALLING, TRANS FAILURES. ENGINE STALLING, TRANS FAILURES. Closed: 1984-01-17
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NHTSA Investigation DP83012 — 1981 RENAULT 18I (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
1983-05-24
Subject: ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (SMOKE UNDER DASH). ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (SMOKE UNDER DASH). Closed: 1983-07-12
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nhtsa_recalls
28 records
NHTSA Recall 97V226000 — 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM)
1997-12-09
Potentially affected units: 32,000. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEATER CORE END CAP CAN FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL STRENGTH DETERIORATION OCCURRING OVER TIME WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH...
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NHTSA Recall 92V051000 — 1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE (VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE)
1992-04-10
Potentially affected units: 540,000. Defect: THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT....
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NHTSA Recall 91V037000 — 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS)
1991-03-04
Potentially affected units: 30,000. Defect: FUSE BLOCK WIRING TERMINALS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY CLAMP THE POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FUSE BLADES.. Consequence: THIS COULD INCREAS...
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NHTSA Recall 90V138000 — 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
1990-08-09
Potentially affected units: 30,000. Defect: LOSS OF RETENTION OF AN INTEGRAL OVER-TRAVEL SPRING ON THROTTLE CABLE COULD CAUSE SPRING DISLOCATION.. Consequence: A DISLOCATED SPRING CAN CAUSE INCREASED ...
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NHTSA Recall 88V060000 — 1984 RENAULT ALLIANCE (SEATS)
1988-04-08
Potentially affected units: 149,000. Defect: DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM MAY SEPARATE AT ITS FRONT ATTACHMENT DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ADJUSTER BRACKET.. Consequence: FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT AT...
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NHTSA Recall 87V049000 — 1984 RENAULT ENCORE (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1987-04-14
Potentially affected units: 15,078. Defect: FUEL HOSES (5) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD DETERIORATE OVER TIME.. Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.. Remedy: REPL...
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NHTSA Recall 85V093000 — 1985 RENAULT SPORTWAGON (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES)
1985-07-22
Potentially affected units: 866. Defect: A WRONG CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATOR CABLE CLIP WAS INSTALLED IN THE ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD ALLOW THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO DISENGAGE FROM THE THROTTLE CO...
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NHTSA Recall 85V091000 — 1985 RENAULT FUEGO (STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR)
1985-07-18
Potentially affected units: 2,865. Defect: THE STEERING WHEEL COULD LOOSEN DUE TO INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE WHEEL SHAFT NUT. ...
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NHTSA Recall 85V043000 — 1984 RENAULT SPORTWAGON (SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER)
1985-04-12
Potentially affected units: 8,085. Defect: THE 12 MM SPACER USED ON THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS MAY AFFECT ANCHOR BOLT LOAD CAPACITY AND FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY...
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NHTSA Recall 84V145000 — 1982 RENAULT LE CAR (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY)
1984-11-20
Potentially affected units: 7,137. Defect: THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY REQUIRE MORE EFFORT THAN USUAL TO RELEASE AND FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 209, "...
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NHTSA Recall 83V091000 — 1981 RENAULT 18I (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD)
1983-09-12
Potentially affected units: 19,537. Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WIRING SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED. IF SO, THE WIRES MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH SOME OF THE ENGI...
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NHTSA Recall 81V004000 — 1981 RENAULT 18I (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE)
1981-12-02
Potentially affected units: 14,000. Defect: VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A RESTRICTED FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE ENGINE MAY STOP UNEXPECTEDLY, EVEN THOUGH THE FUE...
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NHTSA Recall 81V127000 — 1981 RENAULT LE CAR (EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK)
1981-10-19
Potentially affected units: 7,700. Defect: IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-CONDITIONING, THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CARGO AREA. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE RIVETS WHICH SEC...
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NHTSA Recall 81V100000 — 1981 RENAULT 18I (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1981-08-28
Potentially affected units: 18,700. Defect: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE ENGINE DUE TO A LOOSE FUEL LINE CONNECTION.. Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SYSTEM HOSE...
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NHTSA Recall 81V048000 — 1980 RENAULT LE CAR (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP)
1981-04-07
Potentially affected units: 15,228. Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER CAP BECAME UNSEATED DURING THE REAR IMPACT TEST. THIS IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHIC...
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NHTSA Recall 80V127000 — 1980 RENAULT LE CAR (EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK)
1980-09-29
Potentially affected units: 6,500. Defect: CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY-INSTALLED AIR-CONDITIONING MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE SPARE TIRE RESTRAINTS. VEHICLES SO EQUIPPED HAVE THE SPARE TIRE STORED O...
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NHTSA Recall 80V118000 — 1981 RENAULT 17 (EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER)
1980-09-19
Potentially affected units: 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.. Remedy: THE ...
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NHTSA Recall 80V119000 — 1981 RENAULT 18I (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
1980-09-19
Potentially affected units: 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 PO...
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NHTSA Recall 80V041000 — 1980 RENAULT LE CAR (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL)
1980-04-04
Potentially affected units: 150. Defect: A MISMATCHED OR IMPROPERLY MACHINED HAND BRAKE RATCHET AND PLUNGER WAS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE HAND BRAKE, WHEN APPLIED, MAY RELEASE WHEN SLIGHT DOW...
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NHTSA Recall 78V262000 — 1976 RENAULT LE CAR (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS)
1978-12-12
Potentially affected units: 24,788. Defect: 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...
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NHTSA Recall 78V263000 — 1976 RENAULT 12 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS)
1978-12-12
Potentially affected units: 13,298. Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". DUE TO GUMMING DURING OCEAN SHIPMENT, ...
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NHTSA Recall 78V187000 — 1976 RENAULT R5 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL)
1978-08-28
Potentially affected units: 9,623. Defect: THE AMBER COLOR REAR TURN SIGNAL LENSES MAY FADE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ELEMENTS SUCH AS HEAVY RAIN, SNOW, ETC.. Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AN...
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NHTSA Recall 77V081000 — 1976 RENAULT RENAULT (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD)
1977-05-26
Potentially affected units: 3,500. Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING". THE BONDING OF THE WINDSHIELD TO THE BODY MAY B...
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NHTSA Recall 74V069000 — 1971 RENAULT 12 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH)
1974-05-06
Potentially affected units: 12,726
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NHTSA Recall 69V156000 — 1969 RENAULT 16 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER)
1969-11-07
Potentially affected units: 6,800
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NHTSA Recall 69V003000 — 1969 RENAULT R1190 (STEERING:RACK AND PINION)
1969-08-07
Potentially affected units: 2,900
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NHTSA Recall 67V020000 — 9999 RENAULT 10 (STEERING)
1967-02-28
Potentially affected units: 1,498
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NHTSA Recall 66V178000 — 9999 RENAULT GORDINI (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1966-09-19
Potentially affected units: 125. Defect: POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE END FITTINGS MAY BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID.. Consequence: IF SUCH LEAKAGE OCCURS AND IF ENOUGH BRAKE ...
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