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1993 Calendar Year Emission Related Recalls
| Manufacturer | Case/Defect /(Campaign) |
Type* | Date of Owner Notification | Vehicle Class | Emission Problem | Number of Vehicles Recalled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Corporation | 90-40 DR-825 (333-T) |
I | 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 only (GAM4.2T2HEA8) |
Excessive CO | 1,239 |
| Chrysler Corporation | 91-42 DR-843 (559) |
I | 8/19/93 | 1989 Federal Jeep Wrangler with 4.2L engine and high-altitude emission control system. Engine codes 4M1 and 4A1 only (KAM4.2T2HEA3) |
Excessive CO | 1,650 |
| Chrysler Corporation | 91-45 DR-846 (551) |
I | 8/19/93 | 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 | 1,630 |
| Chrysler Corporation | 91-35 93-18 93-21 DR-842 (561) (562) (590) (591) (592) (593) |
I | 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] -- MCR3.0V5FFM5 {50ST} [90] -- LAM4.0T5LND3 {FED} LAM242T5LND9 {CALF} [89] -- KAM4.0T5LND2 {FED} KAM242T5LND8 {CALF} KAM3.0V5LYEO {50ST} KAM2.5V5LAC6 {50ST} [88] -- JAM4.0T5LND1 {FED} JAM242T5LN74 {CALF} JAM3.0V5LYEX {50ST} JAM2.5V5LAC5 {50ST} [87] -- HAM4.0T5LAB9 {FED} HAM242T5LAB4 {CALF} HAM2.0V5FGA1 {50ST}) |
Excessive HC, CO and NOx due to silicon contamination of the oxygen sensor by the sensor wire-boot and/or a loose oxygen sensor heater wire. | 726,873 |
| Chrysler Corporation | 90-47 DR-864 (528) |
I | 12/22/93 | 1988 Federal Chrysler New Yorker and Dodge Dynasty with 3.0L engine (JCR3.0V5FBH9) |
Excessive HC due to leaking fuel injectors | 112,700 |
| Cummins | DR-866 (346T) |
V | 8/23/93 | 1992 California Dodge Ram pick-up with 5.9L Cummins turbo diesel engine (PCE0359FAA6) | Incorrect injector timing value listed on the vehicle emissions information data plate | 550 |
| Diamond Star Motors | 93-17 DR-861 (EMR93-001) |
I | 11/2/93 | 1990 Federal Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser with
2.0L turbocharged engine (LDS2.0V5FF38) |
Excessive CO due to oxygen sensor lacking the thermal resistance needed to withstand the higher underhood temperatures generated by turbocharged engines | 41,097 |
| Ford Motor Company | 90-45 DR-836 (93E35) (93E36) |
I | 7/2/93 9/3/93 |
1987 California (both high and low-altitude vehicles) and Federal (vehicles
registered in high altitude areas only) with 1.9L engines and manual transmissions
(calibration 7-07E-R10 only) (HFM1.9V5HMKX) |
Excessive CO and NOx emissions | 9,322 |
| Ford Motor Company | 92-21 DR-835 (93E40) |
I | 8/6/93 | 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 |
| Ford Motor Company | 92-21 DR-867 (93E46) (93E50) |
I | 12/23/93 | 1988-1990 Federal Ford Escort, Escort wagon and EXP with 1.9L engine
([88] -- JFM1.9V5FFF5 [89] -- KFM1.9V5FFF6 [90] -- LFM1.9V5FFF7) |
Excessive CO | 636,137 |
| Ford Motor Company | DR-833 (93E32) |
V | 8/13/93 | 1993 California and Federal Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz with 3.0L engine
built from 2/22/93 through 2/25/93 (PFM3.0V5FXD6 {FED} PFM3.0V5FXG9 {CALF}) |
Evaporative lines from fuel tank to canister left disconnected during the manufacturing process | 87 |
| Ford Motor Company | DR-831 (92E31) |
V | 1/20/93 | 1993 California Ford Explorer with 4.0L engine produced from 8/21/92
through 9/9/92 (PFM4.0T5FCC6) |
Cylinder identification sensor incorrectly aligned | 228 |
| Ford Motor Company | DR-870 (93E33) |
V | 5/7/93 | 1989 and 1990 California Escort with 1.9L engine (calibration 9-07R-R11 only) ([89] -- KFM1.9V5HMC5, [90] -- LFM1.9V5HMC6) |
Excessive NOx during CARB in-use testing | 6,900 |
| Ford Motor Company | DR-871 (93E43) |
V | 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 |
| General Motors | DR-830 (92C33) |
V | 2/26/93 | 1992 Federal Caprice with 4.3L engine (N1G4.3V5NDA6) |
PCV fresh-air inlet hose manufactured larger than the port on the air cleaner housing. Hose disconnects from the air cleaner housing allowing cylinder blow-by emissions to escape to the atmosphere | 1,849 |
| General Motors | DR-844 (89C25)
|
V | 8/30/93 | 1988 and 1989 Federal and California Chevrolet Corvette with 5.7L engines
([88] -- J1G5.7V8DCA8 {50ST} [89] -- K1G5.7V8DCA9 K1G5.7V8GAN7 {50ST}) |
Evaporative system hoses deteriorate resulting in fuel leaks. | 49,209 |
| Hyundai | 92-29 DR-868 (93-01-003) |
I | 10/15/93 | 1989 Federal Hyundai Excel and Mitsubishi Precis with 1.5L engine sold
west of the Mississippi River (KHY1.5V5HFB6) |
Excessive CO | 39,392 |
| Hyundai | DR-845 (93-01-012) |
V | 8/16/93 | 1993 Federal and California Scoupe with 1.5L engine (PHY1.5V5FF37, PHY1.5V5FF26 {FED} PHY1.5V5FCAX, PHY1.5V5FC31 {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 |
| Isuzu | 91-27DR-805 (88C31) |
O | 3/1/93 | 1988 Federal Isuzu I-Mark and Chevrolet Spectrum with 1.5L engine (JSZ090V2FEA7) | Excessive CO | 82,681 |
| Isuzu | 92-16 DR-862 (93-E-891) |
I | 10/18/93 | 1989 Federal Isuzu I-Mark and Geo Spectrum with 1.5L engine (JSZ090V2FEA8) | Excessive CO | 61,049 |
| Land Rover | DR-828 (D809) |
V | 4/19/93 | 1991 California and Federal Range Rover with 3.9L engine produced between 12/3/90 and 5/24/91 (MLR3.9T5FSS6) |
Oxygen sensor failure | 1,450 |
| Land Rover | DR-863 (D822) |
V | 11/30/93 | 1993 California and Federal Defender 110 with 3.9L engine (PLR3.9T5FSS9) |
Nuts used to fasten the exhaust manifold to the exhaust downpipe are susceptible to torque relaxation resulting in an exhaust leak | 508 |
| Mack | DR-860 (EC008) |
V | 9/22/93 | 1993 19, 20 and 26 E7 (728 CID) heavy-duty engine (NMT0728FAA6, NMT0728FAB7, NMT0728FABX) |
Aneroid puff limiter (LDA) shaft retaining screw insufficiently tightened during the manufacturing process. The screw loosens in service resulting in either a reduction of fuel delivery during accelerations accompanied by a loss of power or a smoke opacity above the 20 percent limit | 134 |
| Mitsubishi | DR-826 (SC93002) |
V | 4/30/93 | 1992 and 1993 California and Federal Expo LRV and Mirage with 1.8L engine
([92] -- NMT1.8V5FF45 {FED} NMT1.8V5FC4X {CALF} [93] -- PMT1.8V5FF47 {FED} PMT1.8V5FC41 {CALF}) |
Incorrect valve clearance dimension listed on vehicle emissions control information (VECI) label | 13,130 |
| Nissan | DR865 (93-R2354) |
V | 2/16/93 | 1991 and 1992 California and Federal Nissan Sentra with 1.6L engine ([91] -- MNS1.6V5FAA2 {50ST} [92] -- NNS1.6V5FAA3 {50ST}) |
EGR valve signal hose comes loose at the EGR valve and throttle body connections due to an inadequate hose material | 106,000 |
| Volkswagen | DR-829 (RP) |
V | 3/13/93 | 1993 California and Federal Passat with 2.0L 16-valve engine produced
between 9/17/92 and 10/27/92 (PVW2.0V6FAG1 -- {FED} PVW2.0V6FAEX -- {CALF}) |
Idle stabilizer built with a weak spring which causes an erratic idle | 53 |
| Volkswagen | DR-856 (RY) (SC) |
V | 8/12/93 10/1/93 |
1990-1992 California 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}) |
Defect in ECM logic causes hesitation during upshifts | 53,000 |
* Type: O = Ordered - Ordered recall after EPA investigation
I = Influenced - Voluntary recall after EPA investigation
V = Voluntary - Voluntary recall without EPA investigation