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1998 Calendar Year Emission Related Recalls
| Case/ Defect | Manufacturer | Campaign Number | Type | Date of Owner Notif. | Vehicle or Engine Class | Engine Families | Emission Problem | Number of Vehicles Recalled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1132 | BMW | 98E-A01 | V | 4/27/98 | 1996 328i, 328is, 328i Convertible, M3, 528i, manual and automatic transmission | {50S} 96 TBM2.8VJGKEK 97 VBM2.8VJGKFK 98 WBMXV02.8M52 |
Oxygen sensor deposits may cause a lean shift of the air/fuel ratio. | 103,654** |
| DR-1147 | Chrysler | 758 | V | 5/98 | 1996 2.4L Sebring Convertibles, Cirrus, Dodge Stratus, Plymouth Breeze | {Fed} 96 TCR2.4VJGFEK {CA} |
The Powertrain Control Module may inadequately control CO emissions during certain I/M tests. | 80,000 20,000 |
| DR-1148 | Chrysler | 759 | V | 2/12/98 | 1998 3.8L Town & Country, Dodge Caravan (AWD) minivans | {50S} 98 WCRXT03.82BO |
The Vehicle Emissions Control Information label is incorrect. | 4,694 |
| DR-1149 | Chrysler | 760 | V | 8/24/98 | 1998 5.9L Dodge Ram Pickups with TLEV package | {CA} 98 WCRXA0360H31 98 WCRXA0360J31 |
Vehicle may fail CA medium duty truck TLEV emissions (NOx). | 2,000** |
| DR-1150 | Chrysler | 761 | V | 6/17/98 | 1998 HD Dodge Ram Trucks with V8 & V10 engines | {Fed} 98 WCRXH05.9BA1 98 WCRXH08.0BA1 |
The Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) labels on certain 1998 MY HD trucks indicate that the trucks are MY 1997. | 256** |
| DR-1151 | Chrysler | 751 | V | 1/12/98 | 1998 Sebring Convertibles with 2.4L engines. | {Fed} 98 WRCXV02.4VB0 {CA} |
The Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) labels on certain 1998 MY 2.4L Sebring Convertibles contain an error involving hose routing. | 724** |
| DR-1158 | Chrysler | 769 | V | 6/4/98 | 1997 & 1998 Dodge & Plymouth Neon vehicles built from V1 1997 through 9/9/98. | {Fed} 97 VCR2.0VJGFEL 97 VCR2.0VJGKEK 97 VCR2.0VGFEM {CA} {Fed} {CA} |
The solid state fan relay may fail because of heat related electrical over stress causing the fan to stop and the vehicle to overheat. | {Fed} 40,000** {CA} |
| DR-1211 | Chrysler | 763 | I | 6/19/98 | 1994-1996 Dodge Ram Pickups and Cab Chassis trucks. | {CA} 94 RCR23988G0EA 94 RCR36088G0EA 95 SCR23988G0EA 96 TCR239H8G1EK {50S} 95 SCR5.9B8GAJA 96 TCR5.9B8GAJA {Fed} 95 SCR3.988GAFA 96 TCR3.988GBEK |
The charcoal may migrate from the canister into the vehicle's engine through the purge valve in the evaporative purge system.. | {CA} 80,000** {Fed & |
| DR-1212 | Chrysler | 748 | V | 3/98 | 1994-1996 Dodge Ram trucks with gasoline engines. | NHTSA INITIATED SAFETY RECALL |
The fuel tank rollover valve may allow liquid fuel to pass through and fill the evaporative canister. | 500,000 |
| DR-1219 | Chrysler | 784 | V | 6/22/98 | 1998 Dodge Ram wagons and vans w/5.2L engines. | {CA} 98 WCRXA0318H11 |
The wrong Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) label may have been installed. |
1,000 |
| DR-1220 | Chrysler | 755 | V | 6/17/98 | 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Cherokee, and Jeep Wrangler | NHTSA INITIATED SAFETY RECALL |
The fuel tank level sending unit may display an inaccurate level. | 400,000 |
| DR-1238 | Chrysler | 806 | V | 12/98 | 1999 Jeep Wrangler, Cherokee and Grand Cherokee with 2.5L & 4.0L engines. | {Fed} 99 XCRXT02.51B0 99 XCRXT04.01B0 99 XCRXT04.02B0 {CA} |
Spark plugs may fail due to lose center electrodes. | 3,000** |
| DR-1097 | Ford | 9800 | V | 11/16/98 | 1997 Econoline Vans w/5.4 & 6.8L engines. | {CA} 97 VFM5.4J8G1EK 97 VFM5.4W8G1EK 97 VFM6.8J8G1EK 97 VFM6.8W8G1EK {Fed} {50S} |
Managed Fuel Air Strategy causes vehicles to run lean of stoichiometry under certain conditions. | 44,444** |
| DR-1154 | Ford | 98000 | V | 11/13/98 | 1998 Winstar Minivan w/3.8L engine. | {CA} 98 WFMXT03.8AAB |
Vehicles may have been built with the incorrect combination of fuel tank and PCM. |
1,130 |
| DR-1209 | Ford | 980 | V | 7/15/98 | 1996 Crown Victoria Police Vehicles | {Fed} 96 TFM4.6V8GFEL |
Mass Air flow sensors may have been contaminated by silicone gel during the mftg process. | 52,400 |
| DR-1187 | General
Motors |
FE-6217 | V | 2/2/98 | 1998 "U" vans (Chevy Venture, Pontiac Trans Sport, Oldsmobile Silhouette) w/ 3.4L engines | {Fed} 98 WGMXT034142 |
Water entering the evap emissions canister when driven in slushy snow conditions. | 71,872 |
| DR-1224 | General Motors | SM-2897 | V | 8/12/98 | 1994 Olds Ciera, Buick Century w/3.1L engine. | {50S} 94 R1G3.1V8GFEA |
Exceedance of NOx emission standard. | CA Vol 17,542 NY Vol 16,364 |
| DR-1228 | General Motors | FE-6236 | V | 9/17/98 | 1998 Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird with 5.7L engine. | {Fed} 98 WGMXV05.7081 {CA} |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve Failures - Corrosion | 23,895 Fed 3,005 CA Fed w/CA 1,267 |
| DR-1235 | General Motors | FE-6225 | I | 12/28/98 | 1993 W-Body Chevrolet Lumina, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme & convertible, Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Regal with 3.1L engine. | {Fed} 93 P1G3.4V8XGZ5 |
Exceedance of CO emission standard. | 391,885 (Includes 27,502 Canadian Vehicles) |
| DR-1261 | General Motors | FE-6250 | V | 10/08/98 | 1999 Chevy W-Body, Pontiac N- Body, Buick W-Body, Olds N- Body | {Fed} 99 XGMXV03.4041 {CA} |
Defective Ignition Coil / Control Modules | 7,128 690 |