Seat belts: rear/otherRecall 85V-043 · Renault vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 85V-043 covers 8,085 Renault vehicles for a seat belts: rear/other problem, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V043000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
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.
The fix
REPLACE 12 MM ANCHOR BOLT SPACER WITH A 5MM SPACER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER STATION WAGON AND SPORTWAGON. SYSTEM: REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLT/FMVSS 210.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1982 to December 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.