Eagle Medallion
Model Medallion made by Eagle got 4 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and visibility. The car had one investigation (structure). There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, visibility.
Model 1988
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
97V226000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 01/01/1987 to 07/31/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 32000 | 02/01/1998 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/09/1997 | 12/18/1997 | |||||||
Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Failure will allow the discharge of cooling system steam into the passenger compartment, causing reduced driver visibility. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a coolant temperature controlled heater core fluid bypass valve. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | ||||||||||||||||
88V087000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1984 to 06/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 240000 | 07/08/1988 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/31/1988 | 06/03/1988 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The buildup of pressure may cause heater core to ruptureand discharge hot coolant and steam in the proximity of the drivers legs. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace all coolant system pressure caps with one having adequate venting capacity. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: cooling system/heater core.vehicle description: passenger cars. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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STRUCTURE | ||||||
PE91024 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/05/1990 | 03/06/1991 | LATCHES FAIL TO HOLD DOOR | ||
There is no summary currently available |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
1 | |||
Vehicle engine overheated on occasion, possible failure resulted in vehicle fire. | |||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
01/28/1991 | 4 | 11/23/1987 | |
Electrical short when driving, causing the head lights to go off on the vehicle, (all lights in the vehicle). *ak | |||
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
1 | |||
Heater core leaking. | |||
03/31/1995 | 1 | ||
Heater core failed prior to recall (88v-087). *ak |