RENAULT LE CAR 1982: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V145000

Make Model Year
RENAULT LE CAR 1982
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-11-20 1984-12-10

Production Dates: 1982-02-01 - 1982-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: RENAULT, INCORPORATED

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7137

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

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".

Remedy

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

Notes

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.