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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1984 Renault Encore, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. Remedy: REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH A CORE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH WILL NOT RUPTURE AND LEAK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM MAY SEPARATE AT ITS FRONT ATTACHMENT DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ADJUSTER BRACKET. Remedy: REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER BRACKET WITH A STRONGER VERSION.
FUEL HOSES (5) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD DETERIORATE OVER TIME. Remedy: REPLACE FIVE FUEL HOSES/CLAMPS.
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
THE HEATER CORE END CAP MAY FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL DETERIORATION. THIS WILL ALLOW DISCHARGE OF HOT ENGINE COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE VICINITY OF THE DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT. CORRECTION: HEATER CORE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE HAVING A DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO STRENGTH DETERIORATION.
ON VEHICLES WITH OPTIONAL ROCKER RECLINER FRONT SEATS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTING MECHANISM MAY SEPARATE AT ITS FRONT ATTACHMENT POINTS AND ALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO FALL REARWARD. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTER BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTHENED VERSION.
THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR MAY CORRODE DUE TO HEAVY ROAD SALT USE.THIS COULD RESULT IN EVENTUAL SEIZURE OF THE STEERING GEAR.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain