RENAULT, INCORPORATED: Safety Recalls in 1980

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by RENAULT, INCORPORATED in 1980. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 29, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:CARRIER:SPARE TIRE

CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY-INSTALLED AIR-CONDITIONING MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE SPARE TIRE RESTRAINTS. VEHICLES SO EQUIPPED HAVE THE SPARE TIRE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CARGO AREA.

NHTSA ID: 80V127000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 6,500

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, AN ADDITIONAL SPARE TIRE RETAINING BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 19, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AIR CONDITIONER

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.

NHTSA ID: 80V118000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 3,825

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 19, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL

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.

NHTSA ID: 80V119000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 750

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 4, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL:RELEASE MECHANI

A MISMATCHED OR IMPROPERLY MACHINED HAND BRAKE RATCHET AND PLUNGER WAS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE HAND BRAKE, WHEN APPLIED, MAY RELEASE WHEN SLIGHT DOWNWARD PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE TOP OF THE LEVER. SUDDEN RELEASE OF THE HAND BRAKE COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY.

NHTSA ID: 80V041000

Component: PARKING BRAKE

# of Units Affected: 150

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT, AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RATCHET AND PLUNGER OF THE HAND BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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