SYS ONLINE INGEST 4 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Renault/ 1997233

Renault · Canada · High

Renault Medallion: Engine

Affects Renault Medallion · 1988–1989 — about 4K vehicles.

The hazard

THE HEATER CORE END CAP MAY FAIL CAUSING DISCHARGE OF COOLING SYSTEM STEAM INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY. CORRECTION: A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FLUID BYPASS VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational