Certain vehicles equipped with 4.8 litre or 5.3 litre engines do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1103 - Exhaust Emissions. Engines may have been built with the wrong Linear Exhaust Gas Recirculation (LEGR) valve which could limit the required air flow rate. A failed valve could cause the vehicle to fail to meet applicable emissions standards.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Vehicles will be inspected and LEGR valve will be replaced with a new valve where required.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT FOR FLEET SALES ONLY. THE HEADLAMP MODULE DOES NOT IDENTIFY THE PARK LAMP AS "DRL" AS REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Safety Risk
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Remedy
ALL FLEET OWNERS/OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED NON-REMOVABLE DECALS WITH THE REQUIRED "DRL" LETTERS.
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1101 - Emission Device. Vehicles may have been built with a Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) label that has an inaccurate evaporative hose routing.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
A correct VECI along with installation instructions will be mailed to involved vehicle owners. Dealers will be instructed to assist owners needing help with label installation.
Certain 4X4 vehicles with the Off Road and High Front GAWR option packages and 4X2 with the Sport option package do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 120 - Tire Selection and Rims. The Compliance Label on these vehicles does not contain the correct tire and rim identification information as required by the standard.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
A Compliance Label partial overlay containing the correct tire and rim size and instructions for affixing this label to the vehicle will be sent to owners.
Certain full size pickups equipped with the Cummins Encore 24 valve diesel engine do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1103 - Exhaust Emissions. The fuel management system which advances fuel injector timing for better steady highway fuel economy, also increases the NOx emissions.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4X4 VEHICLES WITH OFF ROAD AND HIGH FGAWR OPTION PACKAGES, AND 4X2 VEHICLES WITH SPORT OPTION PACKAGE. THE TIRE AND RIM IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IS INCORRECT ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS FOR THESE VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Safety Risk
IF INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION IS GIVEN, UNDERRATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE TRUCK CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OR, IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUTS.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED LABEL OVERLAY.
On certain vehicles, the "Vehicle Emission Control Information" label may be incorrect. The label originally affixed incorrectly states that the vehicle conforms to EPA and California requirements.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Replacement label and installation instructions will be sent to owners of affected vehicles.
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 205 - Glazing materials. The windshields on these vehicles were produced without the "ASI" mark as required by American Standards Institute (ANSI) Z26.1. These windshields fully meet all of the requirements of standard 205.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Since the absence of the "ASI" mark is highly unlikely to produce any risk of injury, no corrective action will be taken.
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 205 - glazing materials. The windshields on were produced without the "AS1" mark as required by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z26.1. These windshields fully meet all of the requirements of Standard 205.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Since the absence of the AS1 mark is highly unlikely to produce any risk of injury, no corrective action will be taken.
Note: vehicles equipped with 5.4 Litre and 6.8 Litre engines.
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1103 - exhaust emissions. Trucks were built with Powertrain Control Module calibration code strategy features that may cause exhaust emissions which exceed the requirements of the standard.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
The Powertrain Control Module will be reprogrammed.
Certain sehicles have a carry over 1998 level speedometer driven gear, which results in up to a 14% lower speedometer reading than the actual vehicle speed. This could result in the vehicle being driven at an unsafe or illegal speed should the driver not realize that his vehicle road speed is greater than the speedometer indication.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will install the correct speedometer gear.
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1103 - exhaust emissions. During calibration, the purge flow monitor may have been inadvertently disabled in the area of purge flow detection.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Powertrain Control Module will be reflashed with proper calibrations.
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1103 - exhaust emissions. The spark plugs on these vehicles may fail due to loose centre electrodes. Plug failure may result in exhaust emissions in excess of the regulations.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Spark plugs will be replaced on affected vehicles.
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1101 - emission device. The wrong vehicle emission control information label (VECI) may have been installed on the subject vehicles.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Correct VECIlabel along with installation instructions will be mailed to owners.
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1105 - Evaporative Emissions.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the evaporative emission canister purge solenoid valve. Also, the oldsmobile cutlass supreme convertible will have the prom replaced.
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.7 LITRE ENGINES.
THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE COULD FAIL DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE FAILING TO MEET APPLICABLE EMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE EGR VALVE FOR PART NUMBER AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, WITH A NEW DESIGN EGR VALVE.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING SYSTEM AND RETROREFLECTIVE DEVICES. THE SECTION TITLED "HEADLAMP AIMING" WAS OMITTED FROM THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSERT A PAGE SUPPLEMENT IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL CONTAINING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HEADLAMP AIMING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STATEMENT REQUIRED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT "...THE ON-OFF SWITCH SHOULD ONLY BEN USED WHEN A MEMBER OF A PASSENGER RISK GROUP IDENTIFIED IN THE REQUEST FORM IN APPENDIX B......IS OCCUPYING THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEATING POSITION..." IS MIS-STATED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Safety Risk
IF THE AIR BAG SWITCH IS "OFF," THE SEAT OCCUPANT WHO IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE PASSENGER RISK GROUP WOULD BE SUBJECT TO INCREASED INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
