Defect Investigation Detail

RENAULT / ALLIANCE / 1983

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE87029 Vehicale/Equipment Name: RENAULT
Vehicale/Equipment Model: ALLIANCE Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1983
Component Name: SEATS Manufacturer's Name: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Date Opened: May, 12 1987 Date Closed: Jan, 19 1988
Subject: SEAT TRACK FAILURE Summary: Summary: since pe 85-060 was closed on 1/3/86, odi received 7 addi-tional complaints concerning this matter. one injury was reported.odi's ir of 5/29/87 prompted amc to report additional failures. etf test-ing confirmed the safety relatedness of a failed seat. odi has received18 complaints.analysis: due to the frequency and severity of this matter it should beupgraded to an ea.recommendation: open an ea. locate and test more failed seat backs. senda recall request letter to chrysler.===