Vehicle speed control: cablesRecall 85V-093 · 1985 Renault Sportwagon
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 85V-093 covers 866 1985 Renault Sportwagon for a vehicle speed control: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on July 22, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V093000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
A WRONG CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATOR CABLE CLIP WAS INSTALLED IN THE ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD ALLOW THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO DISENGAGE FROM THE THROTTLE CONTROL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DISENGAGED ACCELERATOR CABLE CAUSES THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS IN USE AND RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE CLIP.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER WAGONS WITH CRUISE CONTROL. SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL CLIP.
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, 1984 to February 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.