1989 EAGLE MEDALLION Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 88V087000 on 06/02/1988
- Component:
- Visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:heater core
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1984 - 05/31/1987
- Affected:
- 240,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- The buildup of pressure may cause heater core to ruptureand discharge hot coolant and steam in the proximity of the drivers legs.
- Correction:
- Replace all coolant system pressure caps with one having adequate venting capacity.
- Notes:
- System: cooling system/heater core.vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 97V226000 on 12/17/1997
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1986 - 07/30/1988
- Affected:
- 32,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Failure will allow the discharge of cooling system steam into the passenger compartment, causing reduced driver visibility.
- Correction:
- 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.
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