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1981 Renault 17

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

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80V118000 · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner

Sep 19, 1980

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER MAY PROVIDE POWER TO THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WHILE THE KEY IS IN THE OFF POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WIRING AT THE FUSE PANEL AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE MODIFIED CIRCUIT.

80V119000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Sep 19, 1980

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE PLATE BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATION CHAIN AND THE THROTTLE PLATE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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NHTSA investigations

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