1985 Renault Encore Recalls

Recall Date:

APR 10, 1992

Model Affected:

1985 RENAULT ENCORE

Summary:

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.

Consequence:

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.

Remedy:

REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH A CORE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH WILL NOT RUPTURE AND LEAK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Potential Units Affected:

540000

Notes:

CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Recall Date:

APR 14, 1987

Model Affected:

1985 RENAULT ENCORE

Summary:

FUEL HOSES (5) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD DETERIORATE OVER TIME.

Consequence:

FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy:

REPLACE FIVE FUEL HOSES/CLAMPS.

Potential Units Affected:

15078

Notes:

CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Recall Date:

MAY 31, 1988

Model Affected:

1985 RENAULT ENCORE

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:

THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.

Remedy:

REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.

Potential Units Affected:

240000

Notes:

CHRYSLER CORPORATION