1995 Calendar Year Emission Related Recalls
Case/ Defect Report | Manufact'r | Campaign Number | Type* | Date of Owner Notif. | Vehicle or Engine Class | Engine Families | Emission Problem | Number of Vehicles Recalled |
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DR-970 | Caterpillar Corporation | 95C17 | V | 1/15/95 | 1994 California GM heavy-duty trucks with 170 hp and 250 hp Caterpillar model 3116 engines | 94 RCP403DZDAAA, 94 RCP403DZDABA {CA} |
Federal version vehicle sold in California and lacking catalyst. | 25 |
DR-1019 | Chrysler Corporation | 558 | V | 4/26/95 | 1990 California Jeep Cherokee, Comanche, and Wrangler with 2.5L engine built after 0/30/89. | 90 LAM150T5LADX {CA} |
Catalytic converter failure due to thermal expansion of the can. | 3,044 |
DR-1016 | Chrysler Corporation | 617 | V | 5/25/95 | 1989 & 90 Federal Jeep Cherokee, Comanche, and Wrangler with 2.5L engine built after 11/27/88. | 89 KAM2.5T5LAD8 90 LAM2.5T5LAD9 {Fed} |
Catalytic converter failure due to thermal expansion of the can. | 35,953 |
91-42/ DR-931 |
Chrysler Corporation | 622 | I | 5/31/95 | 1985-90 Jeep Wrangler, CJ-7, J10, and Grand Wagoneer; and AMC Eagle all with 4.2L carbureted engine. (Registered outside California.) | 85 FAM4.2T2HEA7 85 FAM258T2HEA0 86 GAM4.2T2HEA8 86 GAM258T2HEA1 87 HAM4.2T2HEA9 88 JAM4.2T2HE78 88 JAM4.2T2HEA2 88 JAM258T2HEA6 {50ST} |
Failure of PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) system solenoid and/or hoses causes excessive HC, CO, or NOx depending upon failure mode. | 138,763 |
DR-931 | Chrysler Corporation | 623 | I | 5/30/95 | 1985-88 Jeep Wrangler, CJ-7, J10, and Grand Wagoneer; and AMC Eagle - all with 4.2L carbureted engine. (Registered in California.) | 85 FAM4.2T2HEA7 85 FAM258T2HEA0 86 GAM4.2T2HEA8 86 GAM258T2HEA1 87 HAM4.2T2HEA9 88 JAM4.2T2HE78 88 JAM4.2T2HEA2 88 JAM258T2HEA6 {50ST} |
Failure of PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) system solenoid and/or hoses causes excessive HC, CO, or NOx depending upon failure mode. | 13,013 |
DR-933 | Chrysler Corporation | 625 | V | 1/3/95 | 1987-94 Jeep Wranglers with plastic fuel tanks. (Registered in California.) Safety and emissions recall. | All 1987-94 Wrangler engine families. {50ST} |
Fuel tank sending unit gaskets may crack and leak. | 41,666 |
92-04/ DR-968 |
Chrysler Corporation | 637 | I | 4/28/95 | 1989 Federal high altitude 2.2L Plymouth Horizon, Sundance, and Reliant; and Dodge Omni, Shadow, and Aries. 1989 Federal high altitude 2.5L Dodge Daytona, Spirit, and Dynasty; Plymouth Acclaim; and Chrysler LeBaron. | 89 KCR2.5V5FBD6 {Fed} |
New Powertrain Control Module with a leaner calibration installed to correct excessive CO problem. | 7,500 |
91-42/ DR-931 |
Chrysler Corporation | 647 | I | 10/25/95 | 1989 & 90 High Altitude Jeep Wrangler, CJ-7, J10, and Grand Wagoneer; and AMC Eagle - all with 4.2L carbureted engine. | 89 KAM4.2T2HEA3 90 LAM4.2T2HEA4 {50ST} |
Failure of PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) system solenoid and/or hoses causes excessive HC, CO, or NOx depending upon failure mode. | 2,601 |
DR-931 | Chrysler Corporation | 649 | I | 11/13/95 | 1989 & 90 Jeep Wrangler, CJ-7, J10, and Grand Wagoneer; and AMC Eagle - all with 4.2L carbureted engine. (Registered in California.) | 89 KAM258T2HEA7 89 KAM4.2T2HEA3 90 LAM4.2T2HEA4 {50ST} |
Failure of PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) system solenoid and/or hoses causes excessive HC, CO, or NOx depending upon failure mode. | 4,910 |
DR-946 | Cummins Engine Company, Inc. | C-95-200 | V | 3/21/95 | 1992 & 93 Flxible and Gillig urban buses with L10-280E heavy duty engines. ( Registered in California.) | 92 NCE0611FZE5 93 PCE0611FZE3 {50ST} |
Clogged particulate trap. Remove trap and install catalytic muffler. | 144 |
92-39/ DR-942 |
Ford Motor Company | 94E54 | I | 2/24/95 | 1990 Federal Ford Taurus and Probe, and Mercury Sable with 3.0L engine produced after November 1, 1989. | 90 LFM3.0V5FXG5 {Fed} |
Excessive CO to be corrected by a catalytic converter replacement. | 248,998 |
DR-950 | Ford Motor Company | 95B75 | V | 11/22/95 | 1989-92 MY 7.5L heavy duty engine for Motor Homes. | 89 KFM07.5BTB0 90 LFM07.5BSB8 91 MFM07.5BSB7 92 NFM07.5BSB6 {50ST} |
Calibration problem. Catalyst becomes too hot and fails. New PCM, catalyst, and IAC valve installed. |
3,800 |
DR-1013 | Ford Motor Company |
95E56 | V | 6/30/95 | 1995 2.5L Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique | 95 SFM2.5VJGFEA-{50ST} 95 SFM2.5VJG1EA {CA} |
Excessive NOx corrected by installing a new Powertrain Control Module with a different calibration. | 11,000 |
DR-953 | Ford Motor Company | 94E55 | V | 3/31/95 | 1995 Taurus flexible fuel vehicle with 3.0L engine | 95 SFM3.0V8FAEA {Fed} 95 SFM3.0V8F2EA {CA} |
Built with incorrect fuel vapor valves. | 107 |
DR-975 | Ford Motor Company | 95E53 | I | 4/14/95 | 1986 Federal Ford Escort, EXP, and Mercury Lynx with 1.9L engine which were subject to prior recalls 91E17, 93E38, or 93E39 and which were repaired prior to August 1, 1994 | 86 GFM1.9V2GDF9 {Fed} |
Re-recall of vehicles repaired improperly. Found during EPA audit. | 41,217 |
DR-952 | Ford Motor Company | 94E52 | V | 3/3/95 | 1995 California and Federal Econoline trucks with 4.9L, 5.0L, 5.8L, and and 7.5L engines built from 11/22 to 11/29/94 | 95 SFM4.988GAJA, 95 SFM5.888GBJB, 95 SFM5.888GAKA {Fed} 95 SFM7.5B8GACA, 95 SFM7.5C8GARA {50ST} 95 SFM4.9H8G1JA, 95 SFM4.9J8G1JA, 95 SFM4.988G0JA, 95 SFM5.088G0JA, 95 SFM5.9J8G1EB, 95 SFM5.8H8G1EA, 95 SFM7.5B8G1CA {CA} |
Cracked ignition module substrate causes a no-start condition. | 4,358 |
DR-955 | General Motors | 95-C-18 | V | 3/1/95 | 1990-91 Federal Chevrolet and GMC model C5H, C6H, and C7H; and 1992-94 and some 1995 C6H and C7H model medium-duty trucks all with 6.0L engine and automatic transmission. | 90 LGM07.4BLA3 91 MGM07.0BLA8 92 NGM07.0BLA7 93 PGM07.0BLA5 94 RGM7.0C5GAAA 95 SGM7.0C5GAAA {Fed} |
Piston failure due to premature spark plug firing caused by faulty ignition components. | 19,399 |
DR-971 | General Motors | 95-C-31 | V | 5/8/95 | 1995 Federal S/T model trucks with 4.3L engine. | 95 S3G4.319GFEJ, 95 S3G4.429GFGJ, 95 S3G4.379GBEA {Fed} |
No-start condition caused by liquid intrusion into crankshaft position sensor connector. | 139,685 |
DR-960 | General Motors | 90-C-52 | V | 6/26/95 | 1990 California Buick Skylark; Chevrolet Beretta; Oldsmobile Cutlass, Calais, and Supreme; and Pontiac Grand Am, and Grand Prix all with 2.3L engine. | 90 L2G2.3W8XEB2 {CA} |
Cracked ignition coil housing causes misfire. | 1,850 |
DR-986 | General Motors | 91-C-50 | V | 2/8/95 | 1991 California Chevrolet and GMC C/K and G trucks and M vans all with 4.3L engine. | 91 M3G4.3T5TAA3 {CA} |
Excessive HC found in California Air Resources Board (CARB) testing. | 20,078 |
DR-1020 | General Motors | 96-C-04 | V | 11/29/95 | 1996 California Geo Metro with 1.0L and 1.3L engines. | 96 TSK1.0V5G2EK {CA} 96 TSK1.3V5GDFB {CA} |
Tune-up label error. New VECI label installed. | 240 |
DR-1021 | General Motors | 95-C-30 | V | 6/9/95 | 1995 California Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire with 2.2L engine. | 95 S1G2.2V7GFEA {CA} | Tune-up label error. New VECI label installed. | 107 |
DR-954 | Hyundai | 027 | V | 8/14/95 | 1992 California Sonata with 2.0L engine. | 92 NHY2.0V5FCA8 {CA} |
Oxygen sensor failure leads to catalytic converter break up. | 921 |
DR-913 | Mack Trucks, Inc. | EC009 | V | 4/5/95 | 1994 EM7-300 truck with 728 CID heavy duty engine, both 250 and 275 hp. | 94 RMK728EGDASW, 94 RMK728EGDARA | Engines produced with wrong turbocharger. | 119 |
DR-978 | Toyota | SSC SO2 | V | 10/25/95 | 1993-94 4WD Landcruiser | 93 PTY4.5T5FBB6, 94 RTY4.58JGAEA {50ST} |
Oxygen sensor failure. | 19,255 |
* Type: I = Influenced - Voluntary recall after EPA investigation
V = Voluntary - Voluntary recall without EPA investigation