1988 Eagle Medallion
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1988 Eagle Medallion. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1988 Eagle Medallion. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the heater core end cap can fail due to material strength deterioration occurring over time with exposure to high temperature engine cooling system fluid.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure will allow the discharge of cooling system steam into the passenger compartment, causing reduced driver visibility.
Remedy
Dealers will install a coolant temperature controlled heater core fluid bypass valve.
Cooling system pressures during overheated engine operation may exceed the strength capability of certain components due to inadequate venting capacity of the system pressure cap.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The buildup of pressure may cause heater core to ruptureand discharge hot coolant and steam in the proximity of the drivers legs.
Remedy
Replace all coolant system pressure caps with one having adequate venting capacity.
Owner complaints
4 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Heater core leaking.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle engine overheated on occasion, possible failure resulted in vehicle fire.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Electrical short when driving, causing the head lights to go off on the vehicle, (all lights in the vehicle). *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Heater core failed prior to recall (88v-087). *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Latches fail to hold door
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