Vehicle recall 80V127000 · September 29, 1980

1980 Renault LeCar

Certain vehicles equipped with factory-installed air-conditioning may have defective spare tire restraints.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Remedy: Vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, an additional spare tire retaining bracket will be installed at no charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with air-conditioning.system: equipment; spare tire, carrier.consequences of defect: in the event of a vehicle accident, the rivets on theflexible retaining strap may fail, and the spare tire could be thrown into thepassenger compartment, resulting in passenger injury.note: dealer recommends that the vehicle not be driven with the rear seat inthe folded down position.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 80V127000
Reported to NHTSA: September 29, 1980
Filed by: RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: October 6, 1981
Vehicles potentially affected: 6,500
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack

Recall 80V127000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Renault LeCar (1980): 1980

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