1985 Renault Sportwagon Recalls

1. Recall 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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1982-08-01 - 1984-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   8085

2. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   PROPERLY TORQUE THE NUT AND ASSURE THAT IT IS RETAINED.

   Notes

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

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1984-06-01 - 1985-05-01

   Vehicles Affected

   2865

3. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   INSTALL NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE CLIP.

   Notes

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

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1984-07-01 - 1985-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   866