Eagle Medallion; Renault Medallion (1988-1989): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 97V226000 · Dec 9, 1997 · Chrysler Corporation
32,000
vehicles affected
32,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V226000
- Date
- Dec 9, 1997
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 32,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system
- Model years
- 1988-1989
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEATER CORE END CAP CAN FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL STRENGTH DETERIORATION OCCURRING OVER TIME WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FLUID.
What can happen
FAILURE WILL ALLOW THE DISCHARGE OF COOLING SYSTEM STEAM INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V226000?
2 models: Eagle Medallion (1988-1989), Renault Medallion (1988-1989), about 32,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V226000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE.
What can happen?
FAILURE WILL ALLOW THE DISCHARGE OF COOLING SYSTEM STEAM INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
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.