RENAULT, INCORPORATED: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by RENAULT, INCORPORATED in 1978. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 12, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". DUE TO GUMMING DURING OCEAN SHIPMENT, SOME THROTTLES MAY FAIL TO FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. N OR RETURN WITHIN THE REQUIRED ONE SECOND INTERVAL.

NHTSA ID: 78V263000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 13,298

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING TO IMPROVE THROTTLE CONTROL RESPONSE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 12, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING

DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY SEATED BUSHING IN THE CARBURETOR SECONDARY BARREL BODY, A PORTION OF THE SPIRAL RETURN SPRING OF THE THROTTLE PLATE OPENER MAY RESTRICT THE FREE RETURN OF THE SECONDARY BARREL THROTTLE PLATE.

NHTSA ID: 78V262000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 24,788

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 28, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS

THE AMBER COLOR REAR TURN SIGNAL LENSES MAY FADE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ELEMENTS SUCH AS HEAVY RAIN, SNOW, ETC.

NHTSA ID: 78V187000

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

# of Units Affected: 9,623

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL LENSES WITH A TYPE THAT RESISTS FADING.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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