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1981 RENAULT 18I

5 recalls — 0 complaints

83V091000 Sep 12, 1983
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL PERFORM ALL NEEDED RE-ROUTING, SECURING, REPLACING OR REPAIRING OF THE WIRING SYSTEM.
19,537 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
81V004000 Dec 2, 1981
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
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.
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.
14,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
81V100000 Aug 28, 1981
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE ENGINE DUE TO A LOOSE FUEL LINE CONNECTION.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SYSTEM HOSE CLAMPS, HOSES, AND THE FUEL SUPPLY RAMP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
18,700 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
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.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — RENAULT 18I

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP83012 Opened: May 24, 1983 — Closed: Jul 12, 1983
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1981
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (SMOKE UNDER DASH)
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RENAULT 18I — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the RENAULT 18I across all model years (1981–1985).

8 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

RENAULT 18I — Year by Year

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