THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW
— Recall Campaign #92E023000
THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW THE HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 30,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
92E023000
| Manufacturer: | VALEO THERMIQUE HABITACLE |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | September 30, 1992 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 92E023000 |
| Units affected: | 30,000 |
- Description:
- THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW THE HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
- Consequeces:
- THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATEDLIQUID WILL CLOUD THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
- Corrective action:
- CONTACT VALEO THERMIQUE HABITACLE S.A. FOR FULL CREDIT ON PURCHASE PRICE OF THESE AFTER-MARKET HEATER CORES.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: HEATER CORE.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET HEATER CORES FOR BOTH RENAULT (1983 TO 1987ALLIANCE AND ENCORE) AND VOLKSWAGEN (1985 TO 1990 JETTA, GOLF, AND GTI)NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SAFETY RECALL OPERATION, PLEASECONTACT KEN ROBERTS, VALEO ENGINE COOLING, 2258 ALLEN STREET, JAMESTOWN, NY.14701 OR CALL (716) 665-2620.