# NHTSA recall 88V087000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 88V087000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1988\-05\-31
- Owners notified: 1988\-07\-08
- Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
- Units potentially affected: 240000

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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


## The remedy

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


## Notes

SYSTEM: COOLING SYSTEM/HEATER CORE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1988 EAGLE MEDALLION](/makes/eagle/medallion/1988/recalls.md). Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1989 EAGLE MEDALLION](/makes/eagle/medallion/1989/recalls.md). Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1988 EAGLE PREMIER](/makes/eagle/premier/1988/recalls.md). Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE](/makes/renault/alliance/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1986 RENAULT ALLIANCE](/makes/renault/alliance/1986/recalls.md). Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1987 RENAULT ALLIANCE](/makes/renault/alliance/1987/recalls.md). Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1985 RENAULT ENCORE](/makes/renault/encore/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1986 RENAULT ENCORE](/makes/renault/encore/1986/recalls.md). Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1987 RENAULT ENCORE](/makes/renault/encore/1987/recalls.md). Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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