RENAULT ALLIANCE 1983: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V060000

Make Model Year
RENAULT ALLIANCE 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-11-28 1988-04-08 1988-04-19

Production Dates: 1982-06-01 - 1984-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: RENAULT, INCORPORATED

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 149000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER BRACKET WITH A STRONGER VERSION.

Notes

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