Transport CanadaCritical
1988 RENAULT MEDALLIONTransport Canada Recall #1990129
The official notice
Defect
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.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
THROTTLE CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED VERSION THAT WILL PROVIDE POSITIVE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING RETENTION.
3,963 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 487Updated June 10, 2026