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.