Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V043000

Seat belts: rear/other

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-04-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V043000

Seat belts: rear/other

Component
Seat belts: rear/other
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
8,085
Reported to NHTSA
1985-04-12

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
RENAULT 18I1985 1984 1983
RENAULT Sportwagon1985 1984 1983

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.