Recall campaign90V138000
Recall 90V138000: 1988–1989 Renault Medallion
Vehicle speed control
- Report received
- Aug 9, 1990
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler corporation
- Potentially affected
- 30,000vehicles
- Model years
- 1988–1989
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
Loss of retention of an integral over-travel spring on throttle cable could cause spring dislocation.
Possible consequence
A dislocated spring can cause increased idle positionthrottle opening and higher than normal idle speed.
Remedy
Replace throttle cables with cables designed to provide positive retention of the over-travel spring.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1988 Renault Medallion10 complaints
- 1989 Renault Medallion1 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.