1985 Renault Alliance: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1985 Renault Alliance. The newest campaign is 92V051000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Apr 1992. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Heater Core. NHTSA has 10 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 92V051000, in the NHTSA record

Replace the heater core with a core of different design which will not rupture and leak in the passenger compartment.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 795,078 units in total.

92V051000Received 10 Apr 1992. 540,000 units.
Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Heater Core
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Replace the heater core with a core of different design which will not rupture and leak in the passenger compartment.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 May 1992.
88V087000Received 31 May 1988. 240,000 units.
Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Heater Core
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Cooling system pressures during overheated engine operation may exceed the strength capability of certain components due to inadequate venting capacity of the system pressure cap.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The buildup of pressure may cause heater core to ruptureand discharge hot coolant and steam in the proximity of the drivers legs.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace all coolant system pressure caps with one having adequate venting capacity.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Jul 1988.
87V049000Received 14 Apr 1987. 15,078 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fuel hoses (5) in engine compartment could deteriorate over time.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage could occur, resulting in enginecompartment fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace five fuel hoses/clamps.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Sep 1987.

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Complaints by component

10 complaints, 10 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1985 Renault Alliance: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Visibility		7
Seats		1
Power Train		1
Seat Belts		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 1
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 27 Sep 1998

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1985 Renault Alliance, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 8 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1985 Renault Alliance
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE88015	Preliminary evaluation	FRONT SWAY BAR SEPARATION	Suspension	15 Jan 1988	8 Jun 1988
PE87062	Preliminary evaluation	BRAKE FAILURE	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	28 Sep 1987	31 Mar 1988

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1985 Renault AllianceThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1985 Renault Alliance: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/renault/alliance/1985/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1985 Renault Alliance?: 795,078 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Renault Alliance have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Renault Alliance, model years 1983 to 1987. 3 of them name the 1985 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1985 Renault Alliance name most often?: Visibility: 7 of 10 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1985 Renault Alliance open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.