Renault Alliance, Encore (1983-1987): Visibility
Recall 92V051000 · Apr 10, 1992 · Chrysler Corporation
540,000
vehicles affected
540,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 92V051000
- Date
- Apr 10, 1992
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 540,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Defroster/defogger/HVAC system > Heater core
- Model years
- 1983-1987
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH A CORE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH WILL NOT RUPTURE AND LEAK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 92V051000?
2 models: Renault Alliance (1983-1987), Renault Encore (1983-1987), about 540,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 92V051000?
REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH A CORE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH WILL NOT RUPTURE AND LEAK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
What can happen?
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.
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.