Recall 97V226000: Heater Core Failure

Year: 1988
Make: EAGLE
Model: MEDALLION
Year of Recall: '97
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 32000
Summary:

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.

Failure will allow the discharge of cooling system steam into the passenger compartment, causing reduced driver visibility.

Dealers will install a coolant temperature controlled heater core fluid bypass valve.

Owner notification began February 1, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393.