1985 RENAULT SPORTWAGON Recalls (3)

Campaign:
85V043000 on 04/30/1985
Component:
Seat belts:rear
Manufactured:
07/31/1982 - 11/30/1984
Affected:
8,085
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.
Correction:
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.

Campaign:
85V091000 on 07/23/1985
Component:
Steering:wheel and handle bar
Manufactured:
05/31/1984 - 04/30/1985
Affected:
2,865
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 of the car and may result in an accident.
Correction:
Properly torque the nut and assure that it is retained.
Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger cars and wagons. system: steering wheel shaft nut:

Campaign:
85V093000 on 07/29/1985
Component:
Vehicle speed control:cables
Manufactured:
06/30/1984 - 01/31/1985
Affected:
866
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 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.
Correction:
Install new accelerator cable clip.
Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger wagons with cruise control. system: cruise control clip.

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