Vehicle recall 81V048000 · April 7, 1981
1980 Renault LeCar
On certain vehicles, the fuel filler cap became unseated during the rear impact test.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain vehicles, the fuel filler cap became unseated during the rear impact test. This is not in compliance with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". Fuel spillage could occur in a collision.
- Remedy
- A new fuel filler cap and a protective fuel cap housing will be installed free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel filler cap.consequences of defect: in the event of a rear collision, if fuel spillageoccurs and an ignition source is present, a fire and injury to vehiclepassengers could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V048000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 7, 1981
- Filed by
- RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- June 25, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,228
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Renault LeCar (1980): 1980
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