NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V091000

Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — Renault · reported 18 Jul 1985 · 2,865 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

PROPERLY TORQUE THE NUT AND ASSURE THAT IT IS RETAINED.

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

NHTSA campaign

85V091000

Filed by

Chrysler Corporation

Report received

18 Jul 1985

Potentially affected

2,865

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.

1985 Renault Fuego 1985 Renault Sportwagon

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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