Vehicle recall 92V051000 · April 10, 1992
Renault Alliance and Encore
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 92V051000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 10, 1992
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 28, 1992
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 540,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Heater core
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