NHTSA Recall 85V043000
Filed by RENAULT, INCORPORATED. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 1985-04-12. An estimated 8,085 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE 12 MM ANCHOR BOLT SPACER WITH A 5MM SPACER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER STATION WAGON AND SPORTWAGON. SYSTEM: REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLT/FMVSS 210.