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1980 Renault Le Car

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Official recalls

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81V127000 · Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack

Oct 19, 1981

IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-CONDITIONING, THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CARGO AREA. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE RIVETS WHICH SECURE THE TIRE, VIA A FLEXIBLE STRAP AND A RETAINING CLIP, MAY FAIL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SPARE TIRE RETAINING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

81V048000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Apr 7, 1981

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: A NEW FUEL FILLER CAP AND A PROTECTIVE FUEL CAP HOUSING WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.

80V127000 · Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack

Sep 29, 1980

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, AN ADDITIONAL SPARE TIRE RETAINING BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

80V041000 · Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical

Apr 4, 1980

A MISMATCHED OR IMPROPERLY MACHINED HAND BRAKE RATCHET AND PLUNGER WAS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE HAND BRAKE, WHEN APPLIED, MAY RELEASE WHEN SLIGHT DOWNWARD PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE TOP OF THE LEVER. SUDDEN RELEASE OF THE HAND BRAKE COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT, AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RATCHET AND PLUNGER OF THE HAND BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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