What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1991044
- Recall date
- 13 March 1991
- Make
- Renault
- Models
- Medallion
- Model years
- 1988 to 1989
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 2,058
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
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.rnCORRECTION: FUSE BLOCK TERMINAL WILL BE MODIFIED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLAMP LOAD ON THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FUSE BLADES.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1991044.