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1981 RENAULT 17

2 recalls — 0 complaints

80V118000 Sep 19, 1980
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WIRING AT THE FUSE PANEL AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE MODIFIED CIRCUIT.
3,825 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
80V119000 Sep 19, 1980
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE PLATE BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATION CHAIN AND THE THROTTLE PLATE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
750 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED

No complaints found for this vehicle.

RENAULT 17 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the RENAULT 17 across all model years (1981–1981).

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

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