NHTSA Recall 91V037000

Filed by RENAULT, INCORPORATED. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1991-03-04. An estimated 30,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

FUSE BLOCK WIRING TERMINALS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY CLAMP THE POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FUSE BLADES.

Risk

THIS COULD INCREASE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE THAT COULDOVERHEAT AND IGNITE THE FUSE BLOCK AND TERMINAL WIRING, RESULTING IN ANINSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.

What the manufacturer will do

MODIFY FUSE BLOCK TERMINAL TO ENSURE ADEQUATE RETENTION CLAMP LOAD ON HEATER BLOWER FUSE BLADES.

Notes

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

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Vehicles covered by this recall