1985 Renault Sportwagon Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1985 Renault Sportwagon has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 11,816 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 85V093000 1985-07-22 866 affected
Defect

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…

Remedy

INSTALL NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE CLIP.

STEERING 85V091000 1985-07-18 2,865 affected
Defect

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…

Remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE THE NUT AND ASSURE THAT IT IS RETAINED.

SEAT BELTS 85V043000 1985-04-12 8,085 affected
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…

Remedy

REPLACE 12 MM ANCHOR BOLT SPACER WITH A 5MM SPACER.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Renault Sportwagon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.