1981 Renault 18

1981 Renault 18 Recalls

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1981 Renault 18 Recalls

1981 RENAULT 18I Recall ID from NHTSA: 83V091000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 12, 1983

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 19537
Model Affected
1981 RENAULT 18I

1981 Renault 18 Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WIRING SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED. IF SO, THE WIRES MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH SOME OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
DEALER WILL PERFORM ALL NEEDED RE-ROUTING, SECURING, REPLACING OR REPAIRING OF THE WIRING SYSTEM.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
19537

Notes:
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
1981 RENAULT 18I Recall ID from NHTSA: 81V100000
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 28, 1981

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 18700
Model Affected
1981 RENAULT 18I

1981 Renault 18 Defect Summary:
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE ENGINE DUE TO A LOOSE FUEL LINE CONNECTION.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SYSTEM HOSE CLAMPS, HOSES, AND THE FUEL SUPPLY RAMP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
18700

Notes:
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
1981 RENAULT 18I Recall ID from NHTSA: 80V118000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 19, 1980

Vehicle Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 3825
Model Affected
1981 RENAULT 18I

1981 Renault 18 Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER MAY PROVIDE POWER TO THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WHILE THE KEY IS IN THE OFF POSITION.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WIRING AT THE FUSE PANEL AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE MODIFIED CIRCUIT.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3825

Notes:
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
1981 RENAULT 18I Recall ID from NHTSA: 80V119000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 19, 1980

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 750
Model Affected
1981 RENAULT 18I

1981 Renault 18 Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATION CHAIN COULD CATCH ON CERTAIN CARBURETOR HARDWARE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE PLATE BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATION CHAIN AND THE THROTTLE PLATE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
750

Notes:
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
1981 RENAULT 18I Recall ID from NHTSA: 81V004000
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 02, 1981

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 14000
Model Affected
1981 RENAULT 18I

1981 Renault 18 Defect Summary:
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A RESTRICTED FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE ENGINE MAY STOP UNEXPECTEDLY, EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES FUEL IS AVAILABLE.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK VENT TUBE WILL BE INSPECTED. IF NECESSARY, THE FLEXIBLE HOSES IN THE FUEL TANK VENT, RETURN, AND FUEL FEED SYSTEMS, AND THE RIGID VENT LINE ROLLOVER VALVE AND TWO WAY CHECK VALVE WILL BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
14000

Notes:
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED