NHTSA safety recall

Recall 81V100000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Renault · reported 28 Aug 1981 · 18,700 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE ENGINE DUE TO A LOOSE FUEL LINE CONNECTION.

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SYSTEM HOSE CLAMPS, HOSES, AND THE FUEL SUPPLY RAMP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE CONNECTION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITIONCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRS ARECOMPLETED, ESPECIALLY IF A FUEL ODOR IS PRESENT.

NHTSA campaign
81V100000
Filed by
Renault Usa, Incorporated
Report received
28 Aug 1981
Owners notified
1 Feb 1982
Potentially affected
18,700

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1981 Renault 18i

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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