1983 Renault Encore Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V051000
Manufacturer: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: May 28th, 1992

Defect 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 Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH A CORE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH WILL NOT RUPTURE AND LEAK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WATER HEATER; HEATER CORE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V060000
Manufacturer: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: November 28th, 1988

Defect Summary:
DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM MAY SEPARATE AT ITS FRONT ATTACHMENT DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ADJUSTER BRACKET.

Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT ATTACHMENTS MAY ALLOW SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER BRACKET WITH A STRONGER VERSION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: DRIVERS SEAT ATTACHMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROCKER RECLINER FRONTSEATS.