Vehicle speed control: springsRecall 78V-262 · 1976–1978 Renault LE CAR
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED recall 78V-262 covers 24,788 1976–1978 Renault LE CAR for a vehicle speed control: springs problem, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V262000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THROTTLE DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY WHEN THE DRIVER"SFOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1975 to December 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.