# NHTSA recall 92V051000

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: 92V051000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1992\-04\-10
- Owners notified: 1992\-05\-28
- Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
- Units potentially affected: 540000

## 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 remedy

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


## Notes

SYSTEM: WATER HEATER; HEATER CORE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1983 RENAULT ALLIANCE](/makes/renault/alliance/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1984 RENAULT ALLIANCE](/makes/renault/alliance/1984/recalls.md). Built 1982\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1985 RENAULT ALLIANCE](/makes/renault/alliance/1985/recalls.md). Built 1982\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1986 RENAULT ALLIANCE](/makes/renault/alliance/1986/recalls.md). Built 1982\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1987 RENAULT ALLIANCE](/makes/renault/alliance/1987/recalls.md). Built 1982\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- 1983 RENAULT ENCORE. Built 1982\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1984 RENAULT ENCORE](/makes/renault/encore/1984/recalls.md). Built 1982\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1985 RENAULT ENCORE](/makes/renault/encore/1985/recalls.md). Built 1982\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1986 RENAULT ENCORE](/makes/renault/encore/1986/recalls.md). Built 1982\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.
- [1987 RENAULT ENCORE](/makes/renault/encore/1987/recalls.md). Built 1982\-07\-01 to 1987\-06\-01.

## Investigated as ID92001

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- ID92001: ID.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/92V051000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/92V051000/investigations)

## 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/92V051000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/92V051000)

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