NHTSA recall 85V031000
Seat belts
Volkswagen Golf and 1 more
Reported Mar 25, 198521,000 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Aug 1, 1984 – Feb 1, 1985
The defect
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.
The remedy
Replace the front seat belts and modify the retractor positioning tabs.