Renault · Canada · High
Renault Medallion: Engine
Affects Renault Medallion · 1988–1989 — about 4K vehicles.
The hazard
LOSS OF THROTTLE CABLE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING RETENTION CAN RESULT IN SPRING DISLOCATION AND SUBSEQUENT INCREASED THROTTLE OPENING AND EXCESSIVE ENGINE SPEED AT THE IDLE POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: THROTTLE CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED VERSION THAT WILL PROVIDE POSITIVE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING RETENTION.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational