Recall
Renault Sportwagon — 85V093000
NHTSA ID
85V093000
Make
Renault
Model
Sportwagon
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1985-07-22
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Units Affected
866
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE CLIP.