NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V060000

Seats — Renault · reported 8 Apr 1988 · 149,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM MAY SEPARATE AT ITS FRONT ATTACHMENT DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ADJUSTER BRACKET.

The risk

FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT ATTACHMENTS MAY ALLOW SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.

The fix

REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER BRACKET WITH A STRONGER VERSION.

SYSTEM: DRIVERS SEAT ATTACHMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROCKER RECLINER FRONTSEATS.

NHTSA campaign
88V060000
Filed by
Chrysler Corporation
Report received
8 Apr 1988
Owners notified
28 Nov 1988
Potentially affected
149,000

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.

1983 Renault Alliance 1984 Renault Alliance 1983 Renault Encore 1984 Renault Encore

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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