Defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater coreRecall 92V-051 · Renault vehicles

CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 92V-051 covers 540,000 Renault vehicles for a defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core problem, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 1992.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected540,0002 models

ReportedApr 10, 1992Owners notified May 28, 1992

Complaints since23Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 92V051000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATEDLIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH A CORE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH WILL NOT RUPTURE AND LEAK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

SYSTEM: WATER HEATER; HEATER CORE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Renault Alliance1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Renault Encore1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Built from July 1, 1982 to June 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

IDID92001 · open
NHTSA