Renault · Canada · High
Renault Encore, Alliance: Seats and Restraints
Affects Renault Encore, Alliance · 1983–1984 — about 23K vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES WITH OPTIONAL ROCKER RECLINER FRONT SEATS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTING MECHANISM MAY SEPARATE AT ITS FRONT ATTACHMENT POINTS AND ALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO FALL REARWARD. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTER BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTHENED VERSION.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational