Wiring: front underhoodRecall 83V-091 · 1981 Renault 18i
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED recall 83V-091 covers 19,537 1981 Renault 18i for a wiring: front underhood problem, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 1983.
Source: NHTSA recall 83V091000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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 ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.
The fix
DEALER WILL PERFORM ALL NEEDED RE-ROUTING, SECURING, REPLACING OR REPAIRING OF THE WIRING SYSTEM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN CIRCUIT DAMAGE AND AN ELECTRICALFIRE, WHICH IN TURN COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
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 July 1, 1980 to June 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.