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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE87044

Preliminary Evaluation · FUEL EXPULSION · Opened 1987-08-07 · Closed 1988-01-25

Investigation

Action number
PE87044
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1987-08-07
Close date
1988-01-25
Manufacturer
RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Affected makes
RENAULT
Affected components
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Affected model years
1983, 1984, 1985
Affected (make, year) variants
3

Summary

ANALYSIS: TWO OF THE TWELVE ODI COMPLAINANTS INDICATED THAT GASOLINE WASSPRAYED ON THEM AS A RESULT OF AN IMPROPERLY VENTED GASOLINE STORAGE TANK.IN ADDITION, AMC-RENAULT ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (I.S. 19E)IN MAY 1985 WHICH ADDRESSED FUEL FILLER CAP VENT NOISE AND REMEDIES TOCORRECT AN IMPROPERLY VENTING GAS TANK IN 1983-1985 RENAULT FUEGO VEHICLES.SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:DID NOT CREATE AN UNREASONABLERISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY AND DOES NOT PRESENT AN ONGOING CONCERNBECAUSE IT HAS NOW BEEN RESOLVED.STATUS:ANALYZING MANUFACTURER DATA TO DETERMINE THE APPROPIATE ACTION TOBE TAKEN.===

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