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1977 RENAULT 12

1 recalls — 0 complaints

78V263000 Dec 12, 1978
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING TO IMPROVE THROTTLE CONTROL RESPONSE.
13,298 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED

No complaints found for this vehicle.

RENAULT 12 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the RENAULT 12 across all model years (1971–1977).

6 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

RENAULT 12 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1977 (current) 1 0
1976 1 0 View
1975 1 0 View
1973 1 0 View
1972 1 0 View
1971 1 0 View

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