EAGLE MEDALLION 1989: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Make : EAGLE Model : MEDALLION Year : 1989
Build Dates : 1987-01-01 - 1988-06-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V037000
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-11-08 Date Received by ODI: 1991-03-04 Date Added to Database: 1991-03-13
Manufacturers Involved: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 30000
Summary:
      FUSE BLOCK WIRING TERMINALS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY CLAMP THE POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FUSE BLADES.
Consequence:
      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.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: HEATER BLOWER MOTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.