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Recalls that may apply to the 1985 Renault Encore

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

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United States: NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19
92V0510001992-04-10. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE. 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. Built 1982-07-01 to 1987-06-01.
88V0870001988-05-31. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE. 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. Built 1984-07-01 to 1987-06-01.
87V0490001987-04-14. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. FUEL HOSES (5) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD DETERIORATE OVER TIME. Built 1982-06-01 to 1984-07-01.
Canada: Transport Canada, as of 2026-10-19
19920411992-04-09. Heater And Defroster. THE HEATER CORE END CAP MAY FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL DETERIORATION. THIS WILL ALLOW DISCHARGE OF HOT ENGINE COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE VICINITY OF THE DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT. CORRECTION: HEATER CORE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE HAVING A DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO STRENGTH DETERIORATION.
19880771988-06-08. Heater And Defroster. THE COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF CAP MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PRESSURE VENTING CAPACITY. AN OVERHEATED ENGINE COULD RESULT IN ELEVATED COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE'S HEATER CORE (LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF THE DRIVER'S LEGS) TO RUPTURE AND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM. THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER AS WELL AS CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CORRECTION: THE COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL VEHICLES WITH A CAP WHICH HAS ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.
19850221985-02-13. THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR MAY CORRODE DUE TO HEAVY ROAD SALT USE.THIS COULD RESULT IN EVENTUAL SEIZURE OF THE STEERING GEAR.

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