Recall
Volkswagen Rabbit — 85V031000
NHTSA ID
85V031000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Rabbit
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1985-03-25
Component
SEAT BELTS
Units Affected
21,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT PROPERLY LOCK DURING SUDDEN HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION OR IMPACT DUE TO THE INTERFERENCE OF TWO POSITIONING TABS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETAIN THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SUBJECTING THEM TO POSSIBLE INJURY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS AND MODIFY THE RETRACTOR POSITIONING TABS.