Auto Recall Date:
APR 12, 1985
Vehicle Component:
SEAT BELTS:REAR
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
8085
Model Affected
1983 RENAULT 18I
1983 Renault 18 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.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
REPLACE 12 MM ANCHOR BOLT SPACER WITH A 5MM SPACER.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
8085
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION