1981 Renault 18i Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V091000
Manufacturer: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: November 14th, 1983

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL PERFORM ALL NEEDED RE-ROUTING, SECURING, REPLACING OR REPAIRING OF THE WIRING SYSTEM.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN CIRCUIT DAMAGE AND AN ELECTRICALFIRE, WHICH IN TURN COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V100000
Manufacturer: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: February 1st, 1982

Defect Summary:
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE ENGINE DUE TO A LOOSE FUEL LINE CONNECTION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SYSTEM HOSE CLAMPS, HOSES, AND THE FUEL SUPPLY RAMP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE CONNECTION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITIONCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRS ARECOMPLETED, ESPECIALLY IF A FUEL ODOR IS PRESENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V004000
Manufacturer: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Date of Owner Notification: March 17th, 1980

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL TANK VENT TUBE, HOSES, FUEL FEED SYSTEMS, ROLLOVERVALVE AND TWO-WAY CHECK VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN STALLING OF THE ENGINE COULD CAUSE A TRAFFICHAZARD AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL VEHICLE IS REPAIRED, KEEPING THE TANK AT LEAST HALF FULL ISRECOMMENDED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V118000
Manufacturer: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: September 10th, 1980

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WIRING AT THE FUSE PANEL AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE MODIFIED CIRCUIT.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONING; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER THE IGNITION KEYIS TURNED OFF, CREATING AN UNSAFE SITUATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTEDVEHICLE MOVEMENT AND AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V119000
Manufacturer: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: September 10th, 1980

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE PLATE BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATION CHAIN AND THE THROTTLE PLATE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; CRUISE CONTROL, ACTUATION CHAIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE THROTTLE WOULD REMAIN OPEN, EVEN AFTER THEACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.