1981 Renault 17 Recalls

1. Recall 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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

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

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1980-08-01 - 1980-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   3825

2. Recall 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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

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

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1980-08-01 - 1980-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   750