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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1988 Renault Medallion, 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
FUSE BLOCK WIRING TERMINALS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY CLAMP THE POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FUSE BLADES. 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. Remedy: REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES WITH CABLES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POSITIVE RETENTION OF THE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING.
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. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE.
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 CAUSING DISCHARGE OF COOLING SYSTEM STEAM INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY. CORRECTION: A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FLUID BYPASS VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
FAULTY FUSE BLOCK WIRING TERMINALS MAY RESULT IN AN INADEQUATE CLAMPING LOAD AT THE POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FUSE BLADES. THIS MAY CAUSE AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE THAT COULD OVERHEAT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE FUSE BLOCK AND TERMINAL WIRING, RESULTING IN AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE. CORRECTION: FUSE BLOCK TERMINAL WILL BE MODIFIED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLAMP LOAD ON THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FUSE BLADES.
LOSS OF THROTTLE CABLE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING RETENTION CAN RESULT IN SPRING DISLOCATION AND SUBSEQUENT INCREASED THROTTLE OPENING AND EXCESSIVE ENGINE SPEED AT THE IDLE POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: THROTTLE CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED VERSION THAT WILL PROVIDE POSITIVE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING RETENTION.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain