Renault Sportwagon Recalls
Vehicle manufacturers issue official Renault Sportwagon recall notices to inform car owners of problems and/or defects that have been brought to the manufacturer's attention. An automotive recall requires the manufacturer to send an official notice to owners of the vehicles found to be defective once the NHTSA deems the problem to be wide spread and an official Renault Sportwagon recall. View listings of Renault Sportwagon recalls from NHTSA below with full details, vehicles affected, date reported, and more.
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Used 1985 Renault Sportwagon Recalls
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Cars Affected: 866
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.
Consequences:
Remedy:
INSTALL NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE CLIP.
Components: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Cars Affected: 2,865
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.
Consequences:
Remedy:
PROPERLY TORQUE THE NUT AND ASSURE THAT IT IS RETAINED.
Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Cars Affected: 8,085
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.
Consequences:
Remedy:
REPLACE 12 MM ANCHOR BOLT SPACER WITH A 5MM SPACER.
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