1980 RENAULT LE CAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1980 RENAULT LE CAR
The 1980 RENAULT LE CAR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP.
Recalls for the 1980 RENAULT LE CAR
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1980 RENAULT LE CAR, potentially affecting up to 29,578 vehicles.
Recall 81V127000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
| 7,700 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SPARE TIRE RETAINING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 80V127000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
| 6,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, AN ADDITIONAL SPARE TIRE RETAINING BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 81V048000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 15,228 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: A NEW FUEL FILLER CAP AND A PROTECTIVE FUEL CAP HOUSING WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 80V041000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
| 150 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT, AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RATCHET AND PLUNGER OF THE HAND BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1980 RENAULT LE CAR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1980 RENAULT LE CAR.
Safety Rating for the 1980 RENAULT LE CAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1980 RENAULT LE CAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1980 RENAULT LE CAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1980 RENAULT LE CAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the RENAULT LE CAR
- 1976 RENAULT LE CAR — 0 complaints
- 1977 RENAULT LE CAR — 0 complaints
- 1978 RENAULT LE CAR — 0 complaints
- 1980 RENAULT LE CAR (current)
- 1981 RENAULT LE CAR — 0 complaints
- 1982 RENAULT LE CAR — 0 complaints
Other RENAULT Models
- RENAULT ALLIANCE — 46 total complaints
- RENAULT MEDALLION — 20 total complaints
- RENAULT ENCORE — 5 total complaints
- RENAULT RENAULT — 3 total complaints
- RENAULT DUSTER — 2 total complaints
- RENAULT GTA — 1 total complaint
- RENAULT 12 — 0 total complaints
- RENAULT 15 — 0 total complaints