Vehicle recall 78V263000 · December 12, 1978
Renault 12, 15 and 2 more models
The involved vehicles fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install an additional accelerator return spring to improve throttle control response.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: throttle linkages and control; return spring.consequenconsequences of defect: if the throttle fails to fully close when theaccelerator pedal is released, loss of vehicle control and an accident couldoccur.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V263000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 12, 1978
- Filed by
- RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 13,298
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Springs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Renault 12 (1975-1977): 1977, 1976, 1975
- Renault 15 (1975-1977): 1977, 1976, 1975
- Renault 17TL (1975-1977): 1977, 1976, 1975
- Renault LeCar (1976): 1976
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