Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1103 - exhaust emissions. The Emission Maintenance Reminder (EMR) light in the climate control module is either non-functional (will not illuminate) due to missing power and ground circuits to the bulb or, is missing entirely.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Jumper cables will be installed and the climate control module will be replaced where necessary.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
SIGNAL WIRES FOR THE OXYGEN SENSORS ARE COULD BE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED IN THE ECM WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN EMISSIONS EXCEEDING THE STANDARD.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
WIRING HARNESS WILL BE MODIFIED BY ADDING AN ADAPTER HARNESS TO CORRECT THE SIGNAL WIRE ROUTING.
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITRE ENGINE.
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
THE MAT SURROUNDING THE CATALYST BISCUITS MAY ERODE DUE TO EXCESSIVE THERMAL EXPANSION OF THE CATALYST CAN.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE USING NEW MAT MATERIAL.
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A HOSE IN THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM WHICH MAY FAIL PREMATURELY. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 1102 - CRANKCASE EMISSIONS.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCV HOSE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A REVISED PART.
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 110 - tire selection and rims. The tire/wheel specification information on the vehicle certification label indicates a minimum size smaller than actually required.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
An overlay label with the correct tire/wheel certification will be applied to affected vehicles.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 114 - LOCKING SYSTEM AND
208 - SEAT BELT INSTALLATIONS. THE MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE MAY CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THE CAPACITOR IS DAMAGED, THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION" WARNING CHIME AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME AND INDICATOR LAMP MAY BE INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, OTHER CHIME REMINDER FUNCTIONS, INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND POWER DOOR LOCKING FUNCTIONS ARE ALSO AFFECTED.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACE THE MALL MODULE.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE THAT CAN CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THE CAPACITOR IS DAMAGED, THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION" WARNING CHIME AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME AND INDICATOR LAMP MAY NOT WORK. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION" AND FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN ADDITION, OTHER CHIME REMINDER FUNCTIONS, INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND POWER DOOR LOCKING FEATURES ARE ALSO AFFECTED.
Safety Risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE; THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE KEY WAS LEFT IN THE IGNITION OR THAT THE SAFETY BELT WAS NOT BUCKLED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACE THE MALL MODULE.
DEFECT: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 101 - LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.
THE LEATHER COVERING OF THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE INTERNATIONAL HORN EMBLEM PRINTED ON THE LEATHER. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS NO IDENTIFICATION OF THE POSITIONING OF THE HORN SWITCH.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BE STAMPED ON BOTH THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT SPOKE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOCATION OF THE HORN SWITCH ITSELF.
DEFECT: THE TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT GOVERNOR AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES. THESE VEHICLES COULD EXCEED THE APPLICABLE EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR CARBON MONOXIDE EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
INCORRECT CLEAR FRONT SIDE MARKER BULBS WERE INSTALLED RATHER THAN AMBER BULBS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Safety Risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: DURING ILLUMINATION, THE BULBS WILL SHOW CLEAR RATHER THAN AMBER AND COULD MOMENTARILY CONFUSE OTHER DRIVERS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLEAR BULBS WITH THE CORRECT AMBER BULBS.
THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP LENS HAS AN INCORRECT AIM PAD NUMBER ON THE LENS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Safety Risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THESE HEAD LAMPS ARE RE-AIMED USING A MECHANICAL AIMING DEVICE THAT UTILIZES THE AIMING PAD NUMERS, THE RESULTANT AIM WOULD BE OUT OF THE SPECIFIED RANGE. THIS MAY CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP ON VEHICLES WITH THE CORRECT OUTBOARD LOWER PAD NUMBER.
NOTE: INCLUDES COUPES ONLY AND DOES NOT INCLUDE 1993 REGAL GRAN SPORT.
DEFECT: VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT FRONT SIDE-MARKER BULBS WHICH ARE CLEAR INSTEAD OF AMBER. DURING ILLUMINATION, THE BULBS WILL SHOW CLEAR RATHER THAN AMBER.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
THE INCORRECT BULBS WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT BULBS.
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 108 - Lighting Equipment. Some of these vehicle have been assembled with a driver side (left) headlamp lens which have an incorrect aim pad number on the lens. If these headlamps are re-aimed using a mechanical aiming device that utilizes the aiming pad numbers, the resultant aim would be out of the specified range.
THE VEHICLES HAVE BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) LABEL AND AN ENGINE START LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Safety Risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.
Remedy
THE ENGINE START LABEL WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE STOWED SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR AND A NEW ENGINE START LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE HEADLINER IN THE SUN VISOR DEPRESSION. OWNERS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW LABEL AND CAN INSTALL THE LABEL THEMSELVES OR HAVE A DEALER INSTALL IT.
DEFECT: DOES NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS WILL SWITCH OFF IF THE MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH IS MOVED TO THE "PARKING LAMP" POSITION.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
THE MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH WILL BE REWIRED IN A MANNER THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS WILL REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE SWITCH IS MOVED TO THE "PARKING LAMP" POSITION.
Certain 315IC and 318ICA vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 110 - Tire Selection and Rim. There is an overstatement of the vehicle capacity weight and designated seating capacity on the tire information placard.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
A revised placard will be placed over the existing placard.
