NHTSA recall 97V226000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 97V226000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1997-12-09 |
| Owners notified | 1998-02-01 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 32000 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
FAILURE WILL ALLOW THE DISCHARGE OF COOLING SYSTEM STEAM INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1988 EAGLE MEDALLION | Built 1987-01-01 to 1988-07-31. |
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| 1989 EAGLE MEDALLION | Built 1987-01-01 to 1988-07-31. |
| 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION | Built 1987-01-01 to 1988-07-31. |
| 1989 RENAULT MEDALLION | Built 1987-01-01 to 1988-07-31. |
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