1983 RENAULT ENCORE Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 88V060000 on 04/18/1988
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1982 - 05/31/1984
- Affected:
- 149,000
- Defect:
- Drivers seat adjuster mechanism may separate at its front attachment due to fatigue failure of the adjuster bracket.
- Consequence:
- Failure of both front attachments may allow significantrearward movement of the seat back.
- Correction:
- Replace drivers seat adjuster bracket with a stronger version.
- Notes:
- System: drivers seat attachment.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with optional rocker recliner frontseats.
- Campaign:
- 92V051000 on 04/19/1992
- Component:
- Visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:heater core
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1982 - 05/31/1987
- Affected:
- 540,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
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