THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. MINI VANS SOLD DURING THE MONTHS OF DECEMBER 1996, AND JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MAY 1997. FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ANCHOR PLATE TO HUB AND SPINDLE ASSEMBLY BOLTS MAY BE LOOSE AS A RESULT OF AN INCOMPLETE TIGHTENING OPERATION AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT.
Safety Risk
WHEN THE BOLTS ARE LOOSE, A NOTICEABLE NOISE AND/OR VIBRATION IS EVIDENT WHICH PROVIDES WARNING TO THE VEHICLE DRIVER. VEHICLE BRAKING IS NOT DEGRADED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE FRONT BRAKE CALPIER ANCHOR PLATE BOLTS. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 215 - BUMPERS. THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER IMPACT TEST FOR THE STANDARD CAUSES THE RIGHT FRONT FOG LAMP LENS TO BREAK.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED BEHIND THE FRONT BUMPER ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1105 - evaporative emissions. The evaporative canister may allow migration of its contents (charcoal) through the purge system and into the engine. Missing charcoal may cause the vehicle to fail evaporative emissions testing.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
An improved evaporative canister and purge solenoid will be installed.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING SYSTEM AND RETROREFLECTIVE DEVICES. THE ENGLISH OWNER MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL PLACE AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT INFORMATION ON HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING SYSTEM AND RETROREFLECTIVE DEVICES. THE ENGLISH OWNER MANUALS FOR THE OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE AND THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH OWNER MANUALS FOR THE BUICK REGAL AND CENTURY VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL PLACE AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT INFORMATION ON HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
THE ASPIRATOR SYSTEM MAY FAIL, RESULTING IN INCREASED LEVELS OF NITROUS OXIDE EMISSIONS.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
THE ASPIRATOR SYSTEM WILL BE REMOVED, THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WILL BE REPLACED, IF REQUIRED, WITH ONE HAVING THE LATEST DESIGN AND THE POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WILL BE REPROGRAMMED.
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITRE ENGINES.
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE CATALYST SUBSTRATE MATERIAL IN THE CATALYST AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD ASSEMBLIES (LIGHT-OFF CATALYSTS) CAN RESULT IN RESTRICTED EXHAUST GAS FLOW, LOSS OF POWER AND EXHAUST EMISSION LEVELS IN EXCESS OF THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARD.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
LEFT AND RIGHT HAND LIGHT-OFF CATALYSTS WILL BE REPLACED. UNDERBODY CATALYST WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OWNER MANUALS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Safety Risk
IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY AIM THE HEADLIGHTS.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE MAILED AN OWNER MANUAL'S INSERT WHICH CONTAINS THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 118 - POWER-OPERATED WINDOWS, POWER-OPERATED PARTITIONS AND POWER-OPERATED ROOF PANELS. THE ACCESSORY DELAY FEATURE, WHICH ALLOWS THE POWER WINDOWS TO OPERATE FOR A PERIOD OF 15 MINUTES AFTER THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF, SHOULD BE CANCELLED UPON THE OPENING OF EITHER FRONT DOOR. OPENING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT CANCEL THE FEATURE AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
A WARNING LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE DOOR POST OF AFFECTED VEHICLES.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 118 - POWER-OPERATED WINDOWS, POWER-OPERATED PARTITIONS AND POWER-OPERATED ROOF PANELS. THE ACCESSORY DELAY FEATURE, WHICH ALLOWS THE POWER WINDOWS TO OPERATE FOR A PERIOD OF 15 MINUTES AFTER THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF, SHOULD BE CANCELLED UPON THE OPENING OF EITHER FRONT DOOR. OPENING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT CANCEL THE FEATURE AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
A WARNING LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE DOOR POST OF AFFECTED VEHICLES.
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1105 - EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) MAY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE IN RESPONSE TO AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK AND/OR MAY ILLUMINATE FALSELY IN RESPONSE TO A SIGNAL FROM THE TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR DURING DECELERATION.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
A MODIFIED ECM WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Certain motorcyles do not comply with CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. Failure of one or more turn signal lamps would not be indicated to the operator of the vehicle by a noticeable change in the flashing rate of the turn signal indicator light.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING SYSTEM AND RETROREFLECTIVE DEVICES. THE HEADLIGHT AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR.
NOTE: VAN CONVERSIONS (TRAVEL VANS).
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 202 - HEAD RESTRAINTS. VEHICLES ARE MISSING HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE TWO FRONT SEATS.
Certain Ram 3500 vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1101 - emission device. The Vehicle emission warranty statement in the engine warranty manuals does not include the powertrain control module and the catalyst in the list of warranted emission control components.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Owners will be sent a warranty manual insert with the correct information.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH POWER WINDOWS THAT CAN BE CLOSED AFTER THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND THE RIGHT FRONT (PASSENGER) DOOR IS OPENED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 118, "POWER-OPERATED WINDOW SYSTEMS."
Safety Risk
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE POWER WINDOWS, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A LABEL REMINDING OWNERS NOT TO LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED BECAUSE THE POWER WINDOWS CAN OPERATE FOR 15 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE IGNITION HAS BEEN TURNED OFF UNLESS THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED. ALSO INCLUDED ARE INSTRUCTIONS DESCRIBING HOW AND WHERE THIS LABEL IS TO BE INSTALLED. IF AN OWNER PREFERS, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THIS LABEL FOR THEM.
NOTE: 4X4 VEHICLES WITH OFF ROAD OPTION.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 120 - TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS. CERTIFICATION LABELS INCORRECTLY IDENTIFY THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL SIZE AND TYPE AS 15X7.0J RATHER THAN 16X7.0J.
Certain Ram 3500 vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1101 - emission device. The Vehicle emission control information (VECI) label incorrectly identifies the trucks as 1997 models.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Correct labels and installation instructions will be mailed to owners.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Safety Risk
IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.
Remedy
OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
