Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:heater Core

NHTSA recall 92V051000 · announced April 10, 1992 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 540,000 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH A CORE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH WILL NOT RUPTURE AND LEAK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Notes

SYSTEM: WATER HEATER; HEATER CORE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Renault Alliance
• 1984 Renault Alliance
• 1985 Renault Alliance
• 1986 Renault Alliance
• 1987 Renault Alliance
• 1983 Renault Encore
• 1984 Renault Encore
• 1985 Renault Encore
• 1986 Renault Encore
• 1987 Renault Encore

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.