1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE Recalls, Complaints & Safety

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

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.

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

540,000 vehicles affected

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.

Remedy: REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.

240,000 vehicles affected

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL HOSES (5) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD DETERIORATE OVER TIME.

Remedy: REPLACE FIVE FUEL HOSES/CLAMPS.

15,078 vehicles affected

HEATER CORE FAILURE. OWNER BELIEVES VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL.

HEATER CORE RECALLED.

BELT BUCKLE ON BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CRACKED. THE BUCKLE BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BUCKLE UP.*AK

TRANSMISSION HAS ROUGH SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR WHEN COLD. *DSH

HEATER CORE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT PRIOR/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (88V-087). *SKD

DEFECTIVE HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING HOT ENGINE LIQUIDS TO LEAK OUT ONTO DRIVER'S LEGS, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD

1 injured

INVOLVED IN RECALL FOR COOLING SYSTEM/HEATER CORE, RECALL NO 88V087000/541 RECEIVED ON 4/95, HAS NOT HAD REPAIRS DONE, DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO SET AN APPT.

HEATER CORE LEAKED AFTER RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED - DEALER AND MANUFACTURER FAIL TO RESPOND TO VEHICLE OWNER'S LETTERS. (88V087) *TW

CONSUMER RECEIVE RECALL ON THE HEATER WATER DEFROSTER TOLD TWO WEEK TO FIX RECALL ONE WEEK TO ORDER THE PART. TT

THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. PLEASE EXPLAIN FURTHER. TT