1996 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 |
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DR-931 | Chrysler Corporation | 648 | I | 1/2/96 | 1989-90 Federal Jeep Wrangler, CJ-7, J10, and Grand Wagoneer; and AMC Eagle | 89 KAM2.5T2HEA7 89 KAM4.2T2HEA3 90 LAM4.2T2HEA4 {Fed} |
Failure of PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) system solenoid and/or hoses causes excessive HC, CO, or NOx depending upon failure mode. | 89 10
89 29,728 90 21,887 Total = 51,625 |
DR-1009 | Chrysler Corporation | 680 | V | 3/22/96 | 1991-95 California Jeep Cherokee, Comanche, and Wrangler with 2.5L engine. | 91 MCR2.5T5FEL3 91 MCR150T5FDV4 92 NCR2.5T5FEL4 92 NCR150T5FDV5 93 PCR2.5T5FEPX 94 RCR2.578GAEA 95 SCR2.578GAEA {CA} |
Catalytic converter failure due to thermal expansion of the can. | 91 5 91 152 92 5 92 3,337 93 3,547 94 2,749 95 5,881 Total = 15,676 |
DR-1009 | Chrysler Corporation | 681 | V | 5/8/96 | 1991-95 Federal Jeep Cherokee, Comanche, and Wrangler with 2.5L engine. | 91 MCR2.5T5FEL3 92 NCR2.5T5FEL4 93 PCR2.5T5FEPX 94 RCR2.578GAEA 95 SCR2.578GAEA {Fed} |
Catalytic converter failure due to thermal expansion of the can. | 91 13,815 92 14,310 93 20,374 94 26,958 95 48,693 Total = 124,150 |
DR-1058 | Chrysler Corporation | 678 | V | 9/23/96 | 1995 California Dodge Stratus, Chrysler Cirrus 1996 California Dodge Intrepid, Sratus; Chrysler Concorde, LHS, Cirrus; Eagle Vision; Plymouth Breeze (Built thru 11/5/95) 1996 California Chrysler Sebring Convertible; Plymouth Neon (Built thru 11/12/95) |
95 SCR2.0VJGFEK 96 TCR2.0VJGFEL {50ST} 96 TCR201V8G2EK 96 TCR215VJG1EK 96 TCR148VJG1EK 96 TCR152VJG1EK 96 TCR122VJG1EK 96 TCR122VJG2EK {CA} |
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software changed for OBDII | 95 2,254 96 107 96 518 |
DR-1012 | General Motors | 92-C-51 | V | 3/12/96 | 1992 Pontiac Sunbirds with 2.0L L4 engines | 92 N1G2.0V8JFH5 {Fed} 92 N1G2.0W8JGHX {CA} |
PCV hoses deteriorate resulting in crankcase leaks. | 14,210 Fed
1,288 CA |
DR-1030 | General Motors | 96-C-28 | V | 5/1/96 | 1996 Cadillac Deville, Concours, Eldorado, Seville & Oldsmobile Aurora | 96 TGM4.6VJGFEL (Cadillac) 96 TGM4.6VJGFEL (4.0L, Oldsmobile) {50ST} |
Incorrect PCV valve installed. | 53 |
DR-1034 | General Motors | 96-C-34 | V | 6/7/96 | 1996 Chevrolet & GMC "S" trucks with 4.3L engines and M50 transmissions. | 96 TGM4.3P1GFEK {50 ST} |
Vehicle control modules (VCM) received the wrong calibration. | 2,434 |
DR-1036 | General Motors | 96-C-32 | V | 6/28/96 | 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, Beretta, Corsica, S-10; GMC Sonoma; Pontiac
Sunbird with 2.2L engine. 1996 Isuzu Hombre with 2.2L engine. |
96 TGM2.2V8GKEK {50ST Tier 1} 96 TGM2.2V8G2EK {CA TLEV} 96 TGM2.2I8GFEK {50ST Tier 1 LDT} |
Fuel leakage from Multec bottom feed injectors due to stressed plastic. | 7,666 T1 1,304 TLEV 3,080 T1 LDT Total = |
DR- 1064 | General Motors | SM-2667 | V | 3/18/96 | 1995 Chevrolet W4 Tiltmaster & GMC W4 FWD | {50S} 95 SGM5.7C5GAAA |
Incorrect tune-up label installed on the engine air cleaner. | 862 |
DR-1068(1) | General Motors | 95-C-72 FE:6087 Fed SM:2699 CA |
O | 9/3/96 | 1992 through 1995 Cadillacs with 4.9L engine which have not had computer chip replaced previously; and 1991 and small number of 1992 Cadillacs which previously had computer chips replaced. | 91 M2G4.9V8X6A7 92 N2G4.9V8X6A8 93 P1G4.9V8X6A0 94 R1G4.9V8GAEB 95 S1G4.9V8GAEB {Fed} 91 M2G4.9W8XTA6 92 N2G4.9W8XTA7 93 P1G4.9W8XTAX 94 R1G4.9V8G1EA 95 S1G4.9V8G1EA {CA} |
Failed CO when the climate control system was used. New computer chip is installed. | 91 96,920 92 172,484 93 151,795 94 80,971 95 84,797 Total = 586,967 |
DR-1059 | General Motors | SM 2664 | V | 8/1/96 | 1992 Chevrolet and GMC C & K and M & L trucks and G vans with 4.3L engine. | 92 N3G4.3TBTAA3 {50ST} |
Replace catalytic converter catalyst beads. | 27,594 |
DR-1060 | General Motors | SM-2665 | V | 8/1/96 | 1992 Chevrolet and GMC C & K trucks and G vans with 5.0L engine and C & K trucks (except Suburbans) and G vans with 5.7L engine. | 92 N3G5.7T5TYA6 {50ST} |
Replace catalytic converter catalyst beads. | 37,916 |
DR-1061 | General Motors | SM-2767 | V | 12/18/96 | 1997 Chevrolet and GMC M & L trucks with 4.3L engine. | 97 VGM4.32PG2EK {CA} |
Install the correct vehicle emission control information (VECI) labels. | 1,579 |
DR-1042/ 9518 D58 | Hyundai | 029 Hyundai EMR-96-001-Mitsubishi |
I | 5/30/96 Hyundai 7/15/96 Mitsub. |
1991 & 1992 High Altitude Hyundai Excels and Scoupes, and Mitsubishi Precis with 1.5L engines | 91 MHY1.5V5FFA2 92 NHY1.5V5FFA3 {Fed} |
Failed HC & CO. New computer modulator kit installed. Inspect catalytic converter and fuel pump and replace if necessary. | 91H 3,237 91M 183 92H 1,847 92M 243 |
DR-918 | Hyundai | 909 | V | 11/23/94 | 1993 & 1994 Elantra with 1.8L engine | 93 PHY1.8V5FF44 94 RHY1.8VJGAEA {Fed} |
No start condition below 3 F. Install modulator kit to adjust coolant temperature signal to control module. | 93 17,619 94 11,326 |
DR- 1155 | Kia Motors Corporation | 3 | V | 12/13/96 | 1995 1.8L Sephia | (Fed) 95 SKM1.8VJGFEK (CA) 95 SKM1.8VJG1EK |
OBD II systems do not perform as required under all driving conditions. Vehicles relabeled as OBD I on new VECI labels. | 2,769 Fed
2,357 CA |
DR-998 | Mazda | LCE-95/114 | V | 1/15/96 | 1995 Millenia and Protegé with 1.5L, 1.8L, 2.3L, & 2.5L engines | 95 STK1.5VJGFEK 95 STK1.8VJGFEK {Fed} 95 STK1.5VJG2EK 95 STK1.8VJG1EK {CA} 95 STK2.3VJGFEK 95 STK2.5VJGFEK {50ST} |
Vehicles did not meet OBD II requirements as the original VECI label indicated. A new VECI label will be installed to indicate the vehicles are OBD I. | 11,3421 Fed, 50ST 10,630 CA |
DR-1033 | Porsche | 9603 | V | 5/29/96 | 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo | 96 TPR3.6V8GNEK {50ST} |
Reversed oxygen sensor signal wires. | 146 |
DR-1015 | Toyota | T04 | V | 6/6/96 | 1995 Tercel, 1996 Tercel and Paseo with 1.5L engines | 95 STY1.5VHGFEK 96 TTY1.5VHGFEK {50ST} |
Bad vacuum signal to MAP sensor due to ice. | 95 38,000 96 17,000 |
* Type: I = Influenced - Voluntary recall after EPA investigation
V = Voluntary - Voluntary recall without EPA investigation
O = Ordered - Ordered recall after EPA investigation
1. 1.This recall was ordered based upon a violation of Section 203 (Prohibited Acts) of the Clean Air Act.