Vehicle recall 80V119000 · September 19, 1980
Renault 17 and 18i
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V119000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 19, 1980
- Filed by
- RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- September 10, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 750
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Renault 17 (1981): 1981
- Renault 18i (1981): 1981
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