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NHTSA Campaign 88V087000

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported May 31, 1988 · 240,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.

Remedy

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

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
EAGLE MEDALLION 1988 240,000
EAGLE MEDALLION 1989 240,000
EAGLE PREMIER 1988 240,000
RENAULT ALLIANCE 1985 240,000
RENAULT ALLIANCE 1986 240,000
RENAULT ALLIANCE 1987 240,000
RENAULT ENCORE 1985 240,000
RENAULT ENCORE 1986 240,000
RENAULT ENCORE 1987 240,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 88V087000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.