Recalls for your 1976 Renault 12

Recalls for 1976 Renault 12

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Renault 12 TL, 1975

M McBey posted a photo:

Renault 12 TL, 1975

On the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
The car was bought for £500 and sold for £400.
1289cc and 30 to the gallon.

DEFECT #1 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS


Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
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.

Consequence


Corrective Action
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.