1984 Renault Encore Recalls

1. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   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.

   Action

   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 Manufacture Dates

   1982-07-01 - 1987-06-01

   Vehicles Affected

   540000

2. Recall Description

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

   Possible Effects

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

   Action

   REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER BRACKET WITH A STRONGER VERSION.

   Notes

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

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1982-06-01 - 1984-06-01

   Vehicles Affected

   149000

3. Recall Description

   FUEL HOSES (5) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD DETERIORATE OVER TIME.

   Possible Effects

   FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.

   Action

   REPLACE FIVE FUEL HOSES/CLAMPS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FUEL HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 1.4L ENGINE, MULTI-POINT FUELINJECTION AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION SYSTEMS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1982-06-01 - 1984-07-01

   Vehicles Affected

   15078