# NHTSA recall 97V226000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1988 EAGLE MEDALLION](/makes/eagle/medallion/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-01\-01 to 1988\-07\-31.
- [1989 EAGLE MEDALLION](/makes/eagle/medallion/1989/recalls.md). 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.

## 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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