Auto Recall Date:
OCT 19, 1981
Vehicle Component:
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7700
Model Affected
1981 RENAULT LE CAR
1981 Renault Le Car Defect Summary:
IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-CONDITIONING, THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CARGO AREA. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE RIVETS WHICH SECURE THE TIRE, VIA A FLEXIBLE STRAP AND A RETAINING CLIP, MAY FAIL.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SPARE TIRE RETAINING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7700
Notes:
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED