1985 RENAULT FUEGO

1 recalls — 0 complaints

85V091000 Jul 18, 1985
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
THE STEERING WHEEL COULD LOOSEN DUE TO INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE WHEEL SHAFT NUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOOSENING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD AFFECT THE ... Read more
Remedy
PROPERLY TORQUE THE NUT AND ASSURE THAT IT IS RETAINED.
2,865 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

EPA Fuel Economy — 1985 RENAULT FUEGO

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
1.6L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 20.0 29.0 23.0 Premium $3,550
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 18.0 22.0 19.0 Regular $3,550
2.2L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 20.0 28.0 23.0 Regular $2,950

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — RENAULT FUEGO

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

EA88020 Opened: Jan 28, 1988 — Closed: Nov 17, 1988
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1983
FUEL EXPULSION
ANALYSIS: WHAT IS THE DEFECT? SOURCE/ORIGIN OF THE FUEL TANK PRESSURIZATION. ELIMINATION/REDUCTION OF THE DEFECT. DATA ANALYSIS. CONCLUSSION. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN?===
PE87044 Opened: Aug 7, 1987 — Closed: Jan 25, 1988
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1983
FUEL EXPULSION
ANALYSIS: TWO OF THE TWELVE ODI COMPLAINANTS INDICATED THAT GASOLINE WASSPRAYED ON THEM AS A RESULT OF AN IMPROPERLY VENTED GASOLINE STORAGE TANK.IN ADDITION, AMC-RENAULT ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (I.S. 19E)IN MAY 1985 WHICH ADDRESSED FUEL FILLER CAP VENT NOISE AND REMEDIES TOCORRECT AN IM... Read more

RENAULT FUEGO — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the RENAULT FUEGO across all model years (1985–1985).

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

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