1993 Calendar Year Emission Related
Recalls
£% United States
Environmental Protect
Agency
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1993 Calendar Year Emission Related
Recalls
Compliance Division
Office of Transportation and Air Quality
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
United States
Environmental Protection
^1 Agency
EPA-420-B-00-009
May 2000
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1993 Calendar Year Emission Related Recalls
Manufacturer j Case/Defect [Type* J Date of
j /(Campaign) j j Owner
I 1 I 1 Notification
Vehicle Class
Emission
Problem
Number
of
Vehicles
Recalled!
[Chrysler
[Corporation
[90-40
[DR-825
1(3 3 3-T)
[5/12/93 [1986 Federal Jeep CJ7,
| [Grand Wagoneer and
| [J-10 pickup with 4.2L
| [engine, high-altitude
| (emission control
| [system and manual
| [transmission. Engine
| [codes 4M1 and 4M2
| |°nly
1 [(GAM4.2T2HEA8)
Excessive CO
11,239
(Chrysler
[Corporation
jChrysler
[Corporation
jChrysler
[Corporation
[91-42
lDR-843
1(559)
8/19/93
[91-45
lDR-846
1(551)
8/19/93
91-35
93-18
93-21
DR-842
(561)(562)
(590) (591)
(592)(593)
1989 Federal Jeep
Wrangler
with 4.2L engine and
high-altitude emission
control system. Engine
codes 4M1 and 4A1
only
(KAM4.2T2HEA3)
1988 Federal Chrysler
LeBaron Coupe and
[GTS; Plymouth
[Sundance and Reliant;
[Dodge Shadow, Aries,
[Daytona and Lancer
[with 2.5L engines
[located in high altitude
(areas
[(JCR2.5V5HCF4)
Excessive CO
Excessive CO
11/15/93 (California and Federal
1987-90 Jeep
Cherokee, Wagoneer
and Comanche with
4.0L engine; 1988-91
Eagle Premier and
Dodge Monaco with
3.0L engine; 1988-89
Eagle Premier with
2.5L engine; 1987
Renualt Alliance GTA
with 2.0L engine
([91] -
1,650
1,630
Excessive HC, 726,873
CO and NOx due j
to silicon
contamination of
the oxygen
sensor by the
sensor wire-boot
and/or a loose
oxygen sensor
heater wire.
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t ! {50ST}
1 ! [90] -
[
| | LAM4.0T5LND3
! | {FED}
1 | LAM242T 5LND9
[
I 1 {CALF}
|
! ! [89] -
|
{ | KAM4.0T5LND2
| j 1 {FED}
| | | KAM242T 5LND8
[
1 1 1 {CALF}
|
{ | | KAM3.0 V 5LYEO
1
I | ! {50ST}
j { [ KAM2.5V5LAC6
1 i 1 {50ST}
]
1 N "
j
1 | JAM4.0T5LND1
j
! ! {FED}
1 JAM242T5LN74
I
t | {CALF}
]
| | JAM3.0V5LYEX
1 | {50ST}
|
t | JAM2.5V5LAC5
1 1 {50ST}
i I I M --
[
| | | HAM4.0T5LAB9
I | 1 {FED}
|
I [ | HAM242T 5LAB4
I 1 1 {CALF}
1 { | HAM2.0V5FGA1
J
1 ! |{50ST»
I
Chrysler
Corporation
[90-47
[dR-864
1(528)
112/22/93
[1988 Federal Chrysler (Excessive HC
[New Yorker and jdue to leaking
[Dodge Dynasty with (fuel injectors
b.OL engine |
(JCR3.0V5FBH9) t
112,700
Cummins
[DR-866
|(346T)
IV
8/23/93
1992 California Dodge |Incorrect injector [550
(Ram pick-up with 5.9L [timing value 1
[Cummins turbo diesel (listed on the j
[engine [vehicle emissions (
((PCE0359FAA6) [information data |
I [plate |
[Diamond Star
Motors
(93-17
[DR-861
11/2/93 11990 Federal
[Mitsubishi Eclipse,
(Eagle Talon and
Excessive CO
due to oxygen
(sensor lacking
41,097
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[the thermal j
[resistance needed
|to withstand the
[higher underhood
(temperatures
[generated by
[turbocharged
[engines
(Ford Motor
Company
(Ford Motor
(Company
Ford Motor
Company
[Ford Motor
[Company
|(EMR93-
001)
,90-45
[dR-836
(93135)
[(93E36)
[92-21
DR-835
|(93E40)
[7/2/93
[9/3/93
8/6/93
Plymouth Laser with
2.0L turbocharged
engine
(LDS2.0V5FF38)
92-21
DR-867
(93E46)
(93E50)
DR-833
[(93E32)
1987 California (both
high and low-altitude
vehicles) and Federal [emissions
(vehicles registered in j
high altitude areas j
only) with 1.9L j
engines and manual j
transmissions
(calibration 7-07E-R10 j
only) j
(HFM1.9V5HMKX)
(Excessive CO j9,322
land NOx
1988-1990 Federal
Ford Escort, Escort
wagon and EXP with
1.9L engine registered
in high-altitude areas
(calibrations 8-07A-
R11 and 8-08A-R11
only)
([88] -
JFM1.9V5FFF5
[89] -
KFM1.9V5FFF6
[90] -
LFM1.9V5FFF7)
(Excessive CO
16,000
[12/23/93 11988-1990 Federal
[Ford Escort, Escort
jwagon and EXP with
[1.9L engine
[([88] -
[JFM1.9V5FFF5
j[89] -
IKFM1.9V5FFF6
([90] -
[LFM1.9V5FFF7)
[Excessive CO 636,137
V
8/13/93 [1993 California and
[Federal Ford Tempo
[and Mercury Topaz
[with 3.0L engine built
Evaporative lines 87
from fuel tank to
canister left
disconnected
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[from 2/22/93 through
2/25/93
(PFM3.0V5FXD6
{FED}
PFM3.0V5FXG9
[{CALF})
during the j j
manufacturing j [
process j j
1 I
1 1
Ford Motor DR-831 |v
jCompany j(92E31) |
I 1 !
i
i i i
i ! 1
1/20/93 (1993 California Ford Cylinder
(Explorer with 4.0L (identification
[engine produced from sensor incorrectly
[8/21/92 through 9/9/92 (aligned
(PFM4.0T5FCC6) |
228 |
Ford Motor DR-870 |V
Icompany |(93E33) j
j I j
5/7/93
1989 and 1990 [Excessive NOx
California Escort with [during CARB in-
1,9L engine [use testing
(calibration 9-07R-R11 j
only) 1
([89] - |
KFM1.9V5HMC5, |
[90] - 1
LFM1.9 V 5HMC6) |
6,900 |
[Ford Motor DR-871 jV
(Company ((93E43) |
1 1 1
! i i
1 i
i i
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1 i i
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i i
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8/13/93
1989 and 1990
California Escort with
1.9L engine
([89] -
KFM1.9V5FFC3,
KFM1.9V5FFD4
[90] -
LFM1.9V5FFC4,
LFM1.9V5FFH9
Excessive NOx
during CARB in-
use testing
42,800 |
i
|
1
|
i
|
1
|
i
|
i ! 1
1 1 j
(General [DR-83 0 [V [2/26/93
Motors [(92C33) | |
1 11
1 1
1 1
1 s
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 i
1 1
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t 1 11
1992 Federal Caprice JpCV fresh-air [ 1,849 j
with 4.3L engine (inlet hose J 1
(N1G4.3V5NDA6) [manufactured j i
larger than the 1 1
1 1 I
(port on the air j
jcleaner housing, j |
(Hose disconnects J |
jfrom the air | [
cleaner housing 1 j
| | |
(allowing cylinder j
jblow-by j [
(emissions to | j
escape to the j j
[atmosphere j j
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General DR-S44 |V 8/30/93
Motors [(89C25) | |
!
1988 and 1989 Federal
and California
Chevrolet Corvette
with 5.7L engines
([88] -
J1G5.7V8DCA8
{50ST}
[89] -
K1G5.7V8DCA9
K1G5.7V8GAN7
{50ST})
Evaporative {49,209
system hoses j
deteriorate j
resulting in fuel |
leaks. [
1
ill! 1 1
Hyundai [92-29 jl (10/15/93 [1989 Federal Hyundai
[DR-868 | [ [Excel and Mitsubishi
|(93-01-003) | [ [Precis with 1.5L engine
| | [ jsold west of the
j | 1 (Mississippi River
| | | [(KHY1.5V5HFB6)
Excessive CO
39,392
Hyundai DR-S45 [V
1(93-01-012) |
! 1
8/16/93 [1993 Federal and
[California Scoupe with
1.51. engine
[(PHY1.5V5FF37,
|PHY1.5V5FF26
[{FED}
|PHY1.5V5FCAX,
1pHY1.5V5FC31
[{CALF})
Ignition coil
orientation allows
coil wire to rub
against a heater
hose which wears
the coil wire and
results in an
engine mis-fire
5,411
1
'
1 1 ;
Isuzu 91-27DR- jo
805 |
((88C31) |
! !
! !
3/1/93 [1988 Federal Isuzu I-
[Mark and Chevrolet
(Spectrum with 1.5L
[engine
|(J SZ090V2FEA7)
Excessive CO
82,681
Isuzu [92-16 |l
[DR-862 j
[(93-E-891) 1
1 1
1
1 i
Land Rover DR-828 |v
](D809) 1
1 1
1 i
1 !
1 1
10/18/93
4/19/93
1989 Federal Isuzu I- [Excessive CO [61,049
Mark and Geo | !
1 |
Spectrum with 1.5L
•
engine 1 |
(J SZ090V2FEA8) | |
_ [ [
1991 California and jOxygen sensor 1.450
Federal Range Rover (failure |
with 3.9L engine | !
1 |
produced between [ j
12/3/90 and 5/24/91 | |
(MLR3.9T5FSS6) | |
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iNuts used to
s I
fasten the exhaust |
manifold to the j
exhaust |
downpipe are !
susceptible to j
torque relaxation j
resulting in an j
exhaust leak i
"[508"
Land Rover
DR-863
(D822)
V
Mack
|DR-860
](EC008)
V
Mitsubishi
DR-826
(SC93002)
Nissan
11/30/93
9/22/93
1993 California and
Federal Defender 110
with 3.9L engine
(PLR3.9T5FSS9)
["Aneroid puff
(728 CID) heavy-duty jlimiter (LDA)
engine
(NMT0728FAA6,
NMT0728FAB7,
NMT0728FABX)
134
| shaft retaining
screw
[insufficiently
tightened during
(the
[manufacturing
process. The
[screw loosens in
service resulting
jin either a
[reduction of fuel
(delivery during
[accelerations
[accompanied by
ja loss of power or
[a smoke opacity
(above the 20
[percent limit
V [4/30/93 [1992 and 1993
[California and Federal
[Expo LRV and Mirage
[with 1.8L engine
|([92] -
[NMT1.8V5FF45
[{FED}
[NMT1.8 V5F C4X
|{CALF}
([93] - PMT1.8V5FF47
[{FED}
(PMT1.8V5FC41
[{CALF})
Incorrect valve
clearance
dimension listed
on vehicle
emissions control
information
(VECI) label
[DR865 |V 12/16/93 (1991 and 1992
((93-R2354) j j [California and Federal
EGR valve signal
hose comes loose
13,130
106,000
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[at the EGR valve j
and throttle body
connections due
to an inadequate
hose material
Nissan Sentra with
1.6L engine
([91] --
MNS1.6V5FAA2
{50ST}
[92] -
NNS1.6V5FAA3
{ 50ST})
Volkswagen DR-829 [V (3/13/93
1993 California and
Idle stabilizer [53
1(RP) I 1
Federal Passat with
built with a weak j
! I 1
2.0L 16-valve engine
spring which j
1 1
produced between
causes an erratic j
1 !
9/17/92 and 10/27/92
idle |
(PVW2.0V6FAG1 -
1 1
{FED}
i 1
PVW2.0V6FAEX --
! 1 i
{CALF})
1
V
!(RY)
|(SC)
110/1/93
53,000
and Federal Passat,
GLI and GTI with 2.0L
16-valve engine
produced between
10/89 and 6/92
([90] -
LVW2.0V6FAK3,
LVW2.0V6FAE6
{FED}
LVW2.0V6FAG8,
LVW2.0V6FAL4
{CALF}
[91] -
MVW2.0V6FAK4
MVW2.0V6FAE7
{FED}
MVW2.0V6FAG9
MVW2.0V6FAL5
{CALF}
[92] -
NVW2.0V6FAK5
NVW2.0V6FAE8
{FED}
NVW2.0V6FAGX
NVW2.0V6FAL6
{CALF})
logic causes
hesitation during
upshifts
7
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* Type: O = Ordered - Ordered recall after EPA investigation
I = Influenced - Voluntary recall after EPA investigation
V = Voluntary - Voluntary recall without EPA investigation
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