Recall
Renault Medallion — 90V138000
NHTSA ID
90V138000
Make
Renault
Model
Medallion
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1990-08-09
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
30,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
LOSS OF RETENTION OF AN INTEGRAL OVER-TRAVEL SPRING ON THROTTLE CABLE COULD CAUSE SPRING DISLOCATION.
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.