Eagle Medallion, Premier; Renault Alliance, Encore (1985-1989): Visibility
Recall 88V087000 · May 31, 1988 · Chrysler Corporation
240,000
vehicles affected
240,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V087000
- Date
- May 31, 1988
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 240,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Defroster/defogger/HVAC system > Heater core
- Model years
- 1985-1989
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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.
What can happen
THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 9 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V087000?
4 models: Eagle Medallion (1988-1989), Eagle Premier (1988), Renault Alliance (1985-1987) and 1 more, about 240,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V087000?
REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.
What can happen?
THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.