Renault 18I recalls by model year

Reported: 1980-09-19 (September 19, 1980) · Model years: 1981

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.

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

Reported: 1980-09-19 (September 19, 1980) · Model years: 1981

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.

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

Reported: 1981-12-02 (December 2, 1981) · Model years: 1981

VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A RESTRICTED FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE ENGINE MAY STOP UNEXPECTEDLY, EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES FUEL IS AVAILABLE.

Remedy: THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK VENT TUBE WILL BE INSPECTED. IF NECESSARY, THE FLEXIBLE HOSES IN THE FUEL TANK VENT, RETURN, AND FUEL FEED SYSTEMS, AND THE RIGID VENT LINE ROLLOVER VALVE AND TWO WAY CHECK VALVE WILL BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Reported: 1981-08-28 (August 28, 1981) · Model years: 1981

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

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

Reported: 1983-09-12 (September 12, 1983) · Model years: 1981

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WIRING SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED. IF SO, THE WIRES MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH SOME OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.

Remedy: DEALER WILL PERFORM ALL NEEDED RE-ROUTING, SECURING, REPLACING OR REPAIRING OF THE WIRING SYSTEM.

Reported: 1985-04-12 (April 12, 1985) · Model years: 1983, 1984, 1985

THE 12 MM SPACER USED ON THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS MAY AFFECT ANCHOR BOLT LOAD CAPACITY AND FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES MAY NOT MAINTAIN LOAD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIFIED TIME. THIS FAILURE MAY CAUSE THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NOT TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT IN POSITION IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.

Remedy: REPLACE 12 MM ANCHOR BOLT SPACER WITH A 5MM SPACER.