RENAULT, INCORPORATED: Safety Recalls in 1985

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by RENAULT, INCORPORATED in 1985. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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July 22, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:FLEXIBLE

A WRONG CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATOR CABLE CLIP WAS INSTALLED IN THE ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD ALLOW THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO DISENGAGE FROM THE THROTTLE CONTROL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DISENGAGED ACCELERATOR CABLE CAUSES THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS IN USE AND RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID: 85V093000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 866

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

INSTALL NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE CLIP.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 18, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:WHEEL:HANDLEBAR

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.

NHTSA ID: 85V091000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 2,865

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

PROPERLY TORQUE THE NUT AND ASSURE THAT IT IS RETAINED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 12, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT BELTS:LAP:REAR

THE 12 MM SPACER USED ON THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS MAY AFFECT ANCHOR BOLT LOAD CAPACITY AND FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES MAY NOT MAINTAIN LOAD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIFIED TIME. THIS FAILURE MAY CAUSE THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NOT TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT IN POSITION IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.

NHTSA ID: 85V043000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 8,085

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE 12 MM ANCHOR BOLT SPACER WITH A 5MM SPACER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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