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
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 96 2,508 96 1,095 96 1,605 96 1,360 96 2,503 Total = 11,950

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 = 12,050
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.

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