'85 Renault Sportwagon Recalls
| Recall Date: |
APR 12, 1985 |
| Component: |
SEAT BELTS:REAR |
| Model Affected: |
SPORTWAGON |
| Potential Units Affected: |
8085
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
APR 12, 1985
Model Affected:
1985 RENAULT SPORTWAGON
Summary:
THE 12 MM SPACER USED ON THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS MAY AFFECT ANCHOR BOLT LOAD CAPACITY AND FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES MAY NOT MAINTAIN LOAD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIFIED TIME. THIS FAILURE MAY CAUSE THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NOT TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT IN POSITION IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.
Consequence:
Remedy:
REPLACE 12 MM ANCHOR BOLT SPACER WITH A 5MM SPACER.
Potential Units Affected:
8085
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
| Recall Date: |
JUL 18, 1985 |
| Component: |
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Model Affected: |
SPORTWAGON |
| Potential Units Affected: |
2865
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JUL 18, 1985
Model Affected:
1985 RENAULT SPORTWAGON
Summary:
THE STEERING WHEEL COULD LOOSEN DUE TO INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE WHEEL SHAFT NUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOOSENING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD AFFECT THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE CAR AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence:
Remedy:
PROPERLY TORQUE THE NUT AND ASSURE THAT IT IS RETAINED.
Potential Units Affected:
2865
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
| Recall Date: |
JUL 22, 1985 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Model Affected: |
SPORTWAGON |
| Potential Units Affected: |
866
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JUL 22, 1985
Model Affected:
1985 RENAULT SPORTWAGON
Summary:
A WRONG CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATOR CABLE CLIP WAS INSTALLED IN THE ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD ALLOW THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO DISENGAGE FROM THE THROTTLE CONTROL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DISENGAGED ACCELERATOR CABLE CAUSES THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS IN USE AND RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence:
Remedy:
INSTALL NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE CLIP.
Potential Units Affected:
866
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION