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1983 Renault Alliance Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1983 Renault Alliance has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 704,078 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VISIBILITY 92V051000 1992-04-10 540,000 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATEDLIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH A CORE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH WILL NOT RUPTURE AND LEAK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

SEATS 88V060000 1988-04-08 149,000 affected
Defect

DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM MAY SEPARATE AT ITS FRONT ATTACHMENT DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ADJUSTER BRACKET.

Consequence

FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT ATTACHMENTS MAY ALLOW SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.

Remedy

REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER BRACKET WITH A STRONGER VERSION.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 87V049000 1987-04-14 15,078 affected
Defect

FUEL HOSES (5) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD DETERIORATE OVER TIME.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE FIVE FUEL HOSES/CLAMPS.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
1fires
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Engine caught fire, due to faulty hose, prior to recall 87v049000. *dsh”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · reported 1995-10-26

“Heater core caused engine to overheat prior to recall. (92v051) *tw”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE · reported 1983-01-01

Defect investigations

Investigation DP83018 Opened 1983-09-06 · closed 1984-01-17

ENGINE STALLING, TRANS FAILURES

ENGINE STALLING, TRANS FAILURES

Investigation EA85043 Opened 1985-08-21 · closed 1987-07-21

UNWANTED VEHICLE ACCEL

SUMMARY: MANUFACTURER CLAIMS MOST REPORTS ARE A SHIFT-FLARE CONDITION OFHIGHER ENGINE SPEEDS DURING THE NO-LOAD SHIFTING TIME INTERVAL.THIS CLAIMDOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SUBSTANTIATED BY THE REPORTS.REPORTS DO NOT FOLLOWTHE TYPICAL SCENARIO OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURING WHEN THE VEHICLE ISPLACED INTO A DRIVING…

Investigation EA86020 Opened 1986-07-02 · closed 1987-05-20

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER:AMC HAS DETERMINED THAT1983 AND 1984 ALLIANCE AND ENCORE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MULTI POINT FUELINJECTION(MPFI) HAVE DEFECTIVE FUEL HOSES THAT COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE.THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT FOR CALIF. CERTIFICATION. VEHICLE POP. 15,078.ANALYSIS:THE COMPLAINT REPORTS…

Investigation EA88015 Opened 1988-01-19 · closed 1988-05-16

SEAT TRACK

SUMMARY: RESULTS OF ETF TESTING SHOW THAT A FAILED SEAT TRACK CAUSES THETHE SEAT ASSEMBLY TO RECLINE UNTIL THE SEAT BACK CONTACTS THE REAR SEATCUSHION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.ANALYSIS: THE ROCKER RECLINER SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLESSEPARATES FROM THE TRACK ASSEMBLY…

Investigation PE87029 Opened 1987-05-12 · closed 1988-01-19

SEAT TRACK FAILURE

SUMMARY: SINCE PE 85-060 WAS CLOSED ON 1/3/86, ODI RECEIVED 7 ADDI-TIONAL COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS MATTER. ONE INJURY WAS REPORTED.ODI'S IR OF 5/29/87 PROMPTED AMC TO REPORT ADDITIONAL FAILURES. ETF TEST-ING CONFIRMED THE SAFETY RELATEDNESS OF A FAILED SEAT. ODI HAS RECEIVED18 COMPLAINTS.ANALYSIS: DUE TO THE…

Investigation PE88015 Opened 1988-01-15 · closed 1988-06-08

FRONT SWAY BAR SEPARATION

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Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 Renault Alliance as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.