Vehicle recall 85V031000 · March 25, 1985
Volkswagen Golf and Rabbit
Front seat belt retractors may not properly lock during sudden heavy brake application or impact due to the interference of two positioning tabs.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: two door model passenger cars. System: front seat belt.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V031000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 25, 1985
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 21,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Golf (1985): 1985
- Volkswagen Rabbit (1985): 1985
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