NHTSA recall campaign
92E023000
ManufacturerVALEO THERMIQUE HABITACLEReported1992-09-30Affected30,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
CONTACT VALEO THERMIQUE HABITACLE S.A. FOR FULL CREDIT ON PURCHASE PRICE OF THESE AFTER-MARKET HEATER CORES.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.