Model year record

1981 RENAULT 18I

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V091000

Electrical system: wiring: front underhood

Component
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
19,537
Reported to NHTSA
1983-09-12
Owners notified
1983-11-14

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V004000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
14,000
Reported to NHTSA
1981-12-02
Owners notified
1980-03-17

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V100000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
18,700
Reported to NHTSA
1981-08-28
Owners notified
1982-02-01

Defect description

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V118000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
3,825
Reported to NHTSA
1980-09-19
Owners notified
1980-09-10

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V119000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
750
Reported to NHTSA
1980-09-19
Owners notified
1980-09-10

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.