Recall 97V226000: 1988–1989 Renault Medallion and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 9, 1997

Manufacturer

Chrysler corporation

Potentially affected

32,000vehicles

Model years

1988–1989

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Failure will allow the discharge of cooling system steam into the passenger compartment, causing reduced driver visibility.

Remedy

Dealers will install a coolant temperature controlled heater core fluid bypass valve.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1988 Eagle Medallion4 complaints
• 1989 Eagle Medallion8 complaints
• 1988 Renault Medallion10 complaints
• 1989 Renault Medallion1 complaints