1985 RENAULT ENCORE

3 recalls — 2 complaints

92V051000 Apr 10, 1992
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
88V087000 May 31, 1988
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
87V049000 Apr 14, 1987
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jul 13, 1995
WATER PUMP FAILED, CAUSING LEAK. *SKD
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Apr 21, 1995
HAD VEHICLE SERVICED AFTER VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL THERE HAS BEEN NO HEAT, LEAKING OF ANTI-FREEZE AND WATER. TT