Transport CanadaCritical
1983 RENAULT ENCORETransport Canada Recall #1988067
The official notice
Defect
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.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTER BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTHENED VERSION.
23,039 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 428Updated June 10, 2026