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1994 Calendar Year Emission Related Recalls
| Manufacturer | Case/Defect /(Campaign)/ Number |
Type | Date of Owner Notification | Vehicle Class | Emission Problem | Number of Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Corporation | 89-12 DR-886 (542) |
I | 3/7/94 | 1986 Federal Chrysler New Yorker, Laser, LeBaron, Town & Country, LeBaron GTS, and Limousine; Dodge 600, Lancer, Omni GLH, Shelby Turbo Charger and Daytona; and Plymouth Caravelle with 2.2L turbocharged engine (GCR2.2V5FAAX) | Excessive CO and NOx | 166,206 |
| Chrysler Corporation | 91-08 DR-884 (597) |
I | 8/26/94 | 1988 Federal Plymouth Horizon, Caravelle, Sundance and Reliant; Dodge
Omni, Shadow, Aries, 600 and Lancer; and Chrysler LeBaron Sedan and LeBaron
GTS with 2.2L engine located in high-altitude areas (JCR2.5V5FBE6) |
Excessive CO | 5,264 |
| Chrysler Corporation | DR-917 (349T-FED) (350T-CAL) |
V | 11/15/94 | 1993 California and Federal Jeep Grand Cherokee with 5.9L engine (PCR5.9T5FEY4 {Fed} PCR360T5FHB2 {CA}) |
Incorrect spark plug specification on Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) label | 4,855 |
| Chrysler Corporation | DR-827 (336T) |
V | 1/22/94 | 1990 California Jeep Grand Wagoneer with 5.9L engine (LAM5.9T2HLEX) |
High carburetor replacement warranty rate per California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations | 780 |
| Chrysler Corporation | DR-877 (588) |
V | 4/14/94 | 1990 California Dodge Ram Pickup, Ramcharger, and Ram Van/Wagon with
5.2L and 5.9L engine (LCR5.9T5HGD6) |
Excessive NOx during CARB in-use testing | 13,715 |
| Chrysler Corporation | DR-876 (556) |
V | 12/16/94 | 1989 California Jeep Wrangler, Comanche, and Cherokee with 2.5L engine
(KAM150T5LAD9) |
Defective exhaust manifold, O2 sensor, PCV and vacuum hose found during CARB in-use testing | 4,487 |
| Chrysler Corporation | DR-876 (557) |
V | 12/14/94 | 1990 California Jeep Wrangler, Comanche, and Cherokee with 2.5L engine (LAM150T5LADX) | High O2 sensor replacement warranty rate per CARB regulations | 1,306 |
| Chrysler Corporation | DR-878 (589) |
V | 11/28/94 | 1990 California Jeep Wrangler with 4.2L engine (LAM258T2HEA8) |
Defective PCV solenoid and vacuum lines, fuel tank sending unit gasket, and decel valve found in CARB testing result in excessive HC and CO | 4,764 |
| Chrysler Corporation | DR-934 (616) |
V | 12/14/94 | 1989 Federal Cherokee, Comanche, and Wranglers with 2.5L engine built
before 11/27/88 (KAM2.5T5LAD8) |
Defective O2 sensor similar to those addressed in recall campaign #557 | 9,242 |
| Chrysler Corporation | DR-935 (352T,354T, 355T-FED 353T,356T, 357T-CA) |
V | 12/12/94 | 1993 California and Federal 5.9L Dodge Ram Van built before 9/30/92,
5.9L Dodge Ram Truck built before 10/1/92 at the Warren plant, and 5.9L
Dodge Ram Truck built before 10/13/92 at the Lago plant (PCR5.9T5FEY4, PCR5.9T5FEX3 {FED} PCR360T5FHB2 {CA}) |
Incorrect spark plug specification on the VECI label | 3,113 |
| Cummins | DR-879 (9317-B) |
I | 2/10/94 | 1992 and 1993 B3.9-120 with 239 CID heavy-duty engine ([92] -- NCE0239FAB4
[93] -- PCE0239FAB2 {50ST}) |
Excessive NOx and particulates | 1,296 |
| Cummins | DR-946 (94-99) |
V | 10/3/94 | 1992 and 1993 280E with 611 CID heavy duty engine ([92] -- NCE0611FZE5 [93] -- PCE0611FZE3 {50ST}) |
Excessive clogging of particulate trap | 92 |
| Detroit Diesel | DR-947 (94C-1) |
V | 10/26/94 | 1992 and 1993 Series 6V92 with 552 CID heavy-duty engine ([92] -- NDD0552FZP4 [93] -- PDD0552FZP2 {50ST}) |
Excessive clogging of particulate trap | 637 |
| Ford Motor Company | 91-15 DR-887 (93E37) |
I | 2/14/94 | 1988 Federal Ford Ranger with 2.0L engine (calibration 8-41D-R04 only) (JFM2.0T2GMF2) |
Excessive NOx emissions | 27,612 |
| Ford Motor Company | 92-09 DR-898 (93E47) |
I | 7/8/94 | 1988-90 Federal Ford Taurus and Mecury Sable with 3.0L engine located
in high-altitude areas ([88] -- JFM3.0V5FEGX [89] -- KFM3.0V5FEG0 [90] -- LFM3.0V5FEG1) |
Excessive CO emissions | 20,500 |
| Ford Motor Company | 90-06 DR-896 (93E45) |
I | 10/14/94 | 1986-89 Federal Ford Thunderbird, and Mercury Courgar and Merkur XR4TI
with 2.3L turbocharged engines ([86] -- GFM2.3V5FGK3 [87] -- HFM2.3V5FGK4 [88] -- JFM2.3V5FGK8 [89] -- KFM2.3V5FGK9) |
Excessive CO emissions | 91,765 |
| Ford Motor Company | DR-897 (93E48) |
V | 8/12/94 | 1994 Federal and California Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz with 2.3L and
3.0L engine produced between 9/14 and 9/15/93 (RFM2.3V8GAJA, RFM3.OV8GAEA {Fed} RFM2.3V8GOEA, RFM3.0V8GOEA {CA}) |
Misbuild. Evaporative emission canister hoses not connected during the assembly process | 230 |
| Ford Motor Company | DR-874 (93E49) |
V | 5/6/94 | 1993 Ford F-600G and F-700G trucks with 7.0L heavy-duty engine
(PFM07.0BGA4 {50ST}) |
Misbuild. Vehicles assembled with incorrect electronic engine control (EEC) processor | 93 |
| Ford Motor Company | DR-948 (93E44) |
V | 3/4/94 | 1990 Federal Thunderbird Super Coupe and Mercury Cougar with 3.8L supercharged
engine and manual transmission (LFM3.8V5FEG5) |
Electrical noise generated by transmission interferes with EEC causing ignition timing retard and subsequent catalyst overheat | 3400 |
| Ford Motor Company | DR-949 (93E51) |
V | 5/6/94 | 1993 Federal incomplete heavy duty trucks with 4.9L engine (PFM4.9T5HGNX) |
Excessive NOx due to incorrect computer calibration | 800 |
| Ford Motor Company | DR-950 (94B37) |
V | 10/14/94 | 1988-93 F-series Heavy Duty trucks with 7.5L EFI engine produced through
January 31, 1993 ([88] -- JFM07.5BTB1 [89] -- KFM07.5BTB0 [90] -- LFM07.5BSB8 [91] -- MFM07.5BSB7 [92] -- NFM07.5BSB6 {50ST}) |
EEC calibration error leads to overheating and eventual break-up of catalyst | 52,130 |
| General Motors | 93-40 DR-885 (91E01) |
I | 3/17/94 | 1991 Saturn SC and SL2 with 1.9L engine (M4G1.9V8JPD1 {50ST}) |
Excessive HC and CO | 28,850 |
| General Motors | DR-882 (92C35) |
V | 1/6/94 | 1992 Chevrolet Lumina with 3.1L variable fuel engine (N1G3.1M8NVB7 {50ST}) |
Thermal stress causes intermittent discontinuity between the variable fuel sensor pin-fitting and circuit board connection resulting in computer misread of the fuel type | 1,265 |
| General Motors | DR-881 (93C26) |
V | 2/18/94 | 1993 Chevrolet Lumina with 3.1L variable fuel engine (P1G3.1M8MPBX, P1G3.148MPBX {50ST}) |
Excessive CO due to improper indexing of the purge inlet hose to the canister purge solenoid valve assembly | 403 |
| General Motors | DR-888 (94C10) |
V | 1/28/94 | 1992-94 Chevrolet, GMC, and Oldsmobile trucks and vans with 4.3L engine
registered in the state of Alaska ([92] -- N3G4.3TBXEB2 N3G4.3TBTAA3 [93] -- P3G4.3TBXEB4 P3G4.3TBTAB6 [94] -- R3G4.389GAEA R3G4.379GAEA R3G4.329GFEA {50ST}) |
Water vapor in PCV ventilation hose freezes during operation in ambient temperatures below -22 F. Freeze-up causes crankcase pressure to rapidly expel oil through dipstick and/or rear main crankshaft seal resulting in engine failure | 1,543 |
| General Motors | DR-895 (95C02) |
V | 8/8/94 | 1995 Chevrolet and GMC S/T truck with 4.3L engine (S3G4.319GFEJ, S3G4.329GFGJ {50ST}) |
Improper reference signal from crankshaft position sensor results in diagnostic trouble code and/or ignition misfire | 837 |
| General Motors | DR-936 (95C11) |
V | 12/14/94 | 1995 Pontiac Bonneville, Buick Park Avenue and Riviera, and Oldsmobile
Ninety-Eight and Delta 88 with 3.8L engine built before 9/23/94 (S1G3.8V8GFEC) {50ST}) |
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software error causes deceleration stall | 29,783 |
| Hyundai | DR-928 (EMR94001-Mitsubishi) (014-Hyundai) |
V | 2/23/94 | 1990 California Hyundai Excel with 1.5L engine, Sonata with 2.4L and
3.0L engines, and Mitsubishi Precis with 1.5 L engine; 1992 California Hyundai
Sonata with 2.0L engine (LHY1.5V5FCA6, LHY2.4V5FCD0, LHY3.0V5FCA3) |
High catalyst replacement warranty rate per CARB regulations | 21,914 |
| Isuzu | 93-27 DR-883 (90C38) |
I | 5/27/94 | 1990 Federal Geo Storm with 1.6L engine (LSZ1.6V5FCB6) |
Excessive CO | 54,231 |
| Mitsubishi | DR-890 (SC94001) |
V | 1/24/94 | 1994 Federal Mitsubishi Montero with 3.5L engine (RMT3.58JGAEA) |
Incorrect engine displacement indicated on VECI label | 1,361 |
| Mitsubishi | DR-891 (EMR94002-Mitsubishi) (620-Chrysler) |
V | 5/2/94 Mits 9/1/94 Chrys |
1991 California Mitsubishi 3000GT and Dodge Stealth with 3.0L non-turbocharged
engine (MMT3.0V5FC17, MMT3.0V5FC28) |
Excessive evap due to insufficient working capacity of evaporative canister found during CARB in-use testing | 4,023 |
| Mitsubishi | DR-892 (EMR94003-Mitsubishi) (619-Chrysler) |
V | 7/15/94 Mits 9/1/94 Chrys |
1991 Federal Mitsubishi 3000GT and Dodge Stealth with 3.0L non-turbocharged
engine (MMT3.0V5FF12, MMT3.0V5FF23) |
Extension of recalls EMR94002 and 620 (above) to Federal vehicles | 18,932 |
| Mitsubishi | DR-932 (566 thru 571) |
V | 10/10/94 | 1992-93 Dodge Colt Vista and Eagle Summit Wagon and Sedan with 1.8L engine
produced prior to 12/92 (NMT1.8V5FF45, PMT1.8V5FF47 {Fed} NMT1.8V5FC4X, PMT1.8V5FC41 {CA}) |
Incorrect valve clearance specification listed on VECI label | 24,458 |
| Suzuki | 93-07 DR-951 (90-C-51) |
I | 12/5/94 | 1990 Federal GEO Metro, Metro LSi, Chevrolet Sprint, Pontiac Firefly
and Suzuki Swift with 1.0L engine located in high altitude areas (LSK1.0V5FFC2) |
Excessive CO | 3,827 |
| Volkswagen | DR-893 (GV) (GU) |
V | 8/23/94 | 1994 California and Federal Audi 100 with 2.8L engine (RAD2.8V8GBEA {Fed} RAD2.8V8GFEA {CA}) |
Incorrect VECI label | 1,599 |
| Volvo | DR-889 (67) |
V | 5/31/94 | 1994 Model 850 with 2.4L engine and automatic transmission (RVV2.4HGFEA {50ST}) |
Ambient air leaks past oxygen sensor's ceramic seal and into exhaust side of sensor resulting in rich shift of sensor's electrical signal | 10,150 |
* Type: O = Ordered - Ordered recall after EPA investigation
I = Influenced - Voluntary recall after EPA investigation
V = Voluntary - Voluntary recall without EPA investigation