NHTSA Campaign 91V037000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 4, 1991 · 30,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENAULT | MEDALLION | 1988 | 30,000 |
| RENAULT | MEDALLION | 1989 | 30,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V037000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.