Recall 78V263000: Renault usa, incorporated

Report received

Dec 12, 1978

Manufacturer

Renault usa, incorporated

Potentially affected

13,298vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The involved vehicles fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems". Due to gumming during ocean shipment, some throttles may fail to fully return to the idle position when the accelerator pedal is released. N or return within the required one second interval.

Remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install an additional accelerator return spring to improve throttle control response.