| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 28231 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: RENAULT |
| Recalled Component Id: 000005275000012744000000253 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: ENCORE | Model Year: 1985 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V087000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | Manufacturer That Filed Report: CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1984 | End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1987 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 240000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 08 1988 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : RENAULT, INCORPORATED | Report Received Date: May, 31 1988 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 03 1988 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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 Summary: The buildup of pressure may cause heater core to ruptureand discharge hot coolant and steam in the proximity of the drivers legs. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace all coolant system pressure caps with one having adequate venting capacity. | Recall Notes: System: cooling system/heater core.vehicle description: passenger cars. |
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