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1989 RENAULT MEDALLION

3 recalls — 1 complaints

97V226000 Dec 9, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEATER CORE END CAP CAN FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL STRENGTH DETERIORATION OCCURRING OVER TIME WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FLUID.
Consequence
FAILURE WILL ALLOW THE DISCHARGE OF COOLING SYSTEM STEAM INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE.
32,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
91V037000 Mar 4, 1991
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Defect Description
FUSE BLOCK WIRING TERMINALS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY CLAMP THE POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FUSE BLADES.
Consequence
THIS COULD INCREASE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE THAT COULDOVERHEAT AND IGNITE THE FUSE BLOCK AND TERMINAL WIRING, RESULTING IN ANINSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.
Remedy
MODIFY FUSE BLOCK TERMINAL TO ENSURE ADEQUATE RETENTION CLAMP LOAD ON HEATER BLOWER FUSE BLADES.
30,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
90V138000 Aug 9, 1990
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
LOSS OF RETENTION OF AN INTEGRAL OVER-TRAVEL SPRING ON THROTTLE CABLE COULD CAUSE SPRING DISLOCATION.
Consequence
A DISLOCATED SPRING CAN CAUSE INCREASED IDLE POSITIONTHROTTLE OPENING AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED.
Remedy
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES WITH CABLES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POSITIVE RETENTION OF THE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING.
30,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS Jan 28, 1997
Incident date: Jan 10, 1997
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILED.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — RENAULT MEDALLION

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE90081 Opened: May 11, 1990 — Closed: Aug 14, 1990
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1988
THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILS
There is no summary currently available
PE88069 Opened: Jun 28, 1988 — Closed: Nov 16, 1988
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1988
STALLING
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RENAULT MEDALLION — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the RENAULT MEDALLION across all model years (1988–1989).

6 Total Recalls
20 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

RENAULT MEDALLION — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1989 (current) 3 1
1988 3 19 View

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