Recall
Renault 12 — 78V263000
NHTSA ID
78V263000
Make
Renault
Model
12
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1978-12-12
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Units Affected
13,298
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.