NHTSA safety recall

Recall 84V145000

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly — Renault · reported 20 Nov 1984 · 7,137 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY REQUIRE MORE EFFORT THAN USUAL TO RELEASE AND FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES".

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEM; SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY REQUIRING EVACUATION FROMTHE VEHICLE, THE OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO UNBUCKLE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS ANDPERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

NHTSA campaign
84V145000
Filed by
Chrysler Corporation
Report received
20 Nov 1984
Potentially affected
7,137

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1982 Renault Le Car

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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