Recall 1988077

The issue

THE COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF CAP MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PRESSURE VENTING CAPACITY. AN OVERHEATED ENGINE COULD RESULT IN ELEVATED COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE'S HEATER CORE (LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF THE DRIVER'S LEGS) TO RUPTURE AND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM. THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER AS WELL AS CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CORRECTION: THE COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL VEHICLES WITH A CAP WHICH HAS ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.

Description (français)

Le bouchon du radiateur de refroidissement peut ne pas avoir la capacité de décharge nécessaire. En cas de surchauffe du moteur, l'augmentation de pression dans le circuit de refroidissement peut faire éclater le radiateur de chaufferette, d'où S'échapperaient du liquide de refroidissement très chaud et de la vapeur. Comme le radiateur de chaufferette est situé près des jambes du chauffeur, celui-ci peut être blessé et perdre la maîtrise du véhicule.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Renault Alliance