RENAULT MEDALLION 1988: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V037000

Make Model Year
RENAULT MEDALLION 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-11-08 1991-03-04 1991-03-13

Production Dates: 1987-01-01 - 1988-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: RENAULT, INCORPORATED

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: HEATER BLOWER MOTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.