1989 Renault Medallion
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1989 Renault 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.
Fuse block wiring terminals may not adequately clamp the positive electrical connection of heater blower motor fuse blades.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could increase electrical resistance that couldoverheat and ignite the fuse block and terminal wiring, resulting in aninstrument panel fire.
Remedy
Modify fuse block terminal to ensure adequate retention clamp load on heater blower fuse blades.
Loss of retention of an integral over-travel spring on throttle cable could cause spring dislocation.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A dislocated spring can cause increased idle positionthrottle opening and higher than normal idle speed.
Remedy
Replace throttle cables with cables designed to provide positive retention of the over-travel spring.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Seat belts
Motorized seat belt failed.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle linkage fails
There is no summary currently available
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