NHTSA campaign 92V051000
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 92V051000
THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Reported 04/10/1992
What can happen
THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATEDLIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Repair
REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH A CORE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH WILL NOT RUPTURE AND LEAK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Components
- Visibility: Defroster/defogger/hvac system: Heater core
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1987 Renault ALLIANCEView records1987 Renault ENCOREView records1986 Renault ALLIANCEView records1986 Renault ENCOREView records1985 Renault ALLIANCEView records1985 Renault ENCOREView records1984 Renault ALLIANCEView records1984 Renault ENCOREView records1983 Renault ALLIANCEView records1983 Renault ENCOREView records