1985 Renault Sportwagon Recalls

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July 30th, 1985
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Recall Date
July 30th, 1985
Units Effected
866
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V093000
Manufacturer: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1985

Defect 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.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE CLIP.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER WAGONS WITH CRUISE CONTROL. SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL CLIP.

July 24th, 1985
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
July 24th, 1985
Units Effected
2,865
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V091000
Manufacturer: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1985

Defect 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.

Corrective Summary:
PROPERLY TORQUE THE NUT AND ASSURE THAT IT IS RETAINED.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND WAGONS. SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL SHAFT NUT:

May 1st, 1985
Recalled Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR
Recall Date
May 1st, 1985
Units Effected
8,085
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V043000
Manufacturer: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1984

Defect 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.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE 12 MM ANCHOR BOLT SPACER WITH A 5MM SPACER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER STATION WAGON AND SPORTWAGON. SYSTEM: REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLT/FMVSS 210.

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