Alliance/Encore L4-1721cc 105 CID (1985)
Technical Service Bulletin # 454900101
Date: 900101
Recall - Catalytic Converter
No. 454
January, 1990
To:
All California Jeep/Eagle Dealers
Subject:
California Emissions Recall # 454 -- Catalytic Converter
Models:
The Following Renault Alliance and Encore Passenger Cars Equipped With a California Emission System:
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1985 & 1986 Model Year With 1.7L Engine
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1987 Model Year With 1.7L or 2.0L Engine
The listed model vehicles may be in violation of California Emissions Standards as a result of catalyst deterioration. To correct the condition, an
improved (blanketless) catalytic converter must be installed to replace the original.
Cars identified through our warranty records which have already been repaired by installing the improved catalytic converter have been excluded from
the recall population.
Details of this service action are explained in the following sections.
Vehicle, Label, Parts and Owner Information
Vehicle List
Each dealer to whom involved cars were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same location) will receive a listing of them with this letter, arranged in
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) sequence. Owners known to Chrysler are also listed. The lists are for dealer reference in arranging for service of
involved cars.
Each California Jeep/Eagle dealer without a Vehicle List will receive an information copy of this letter by Compak Mail for use in performing the service
on involved cars upon request.
Recall Completion Label Requirement
There is a California Air Resources Board requirement to affix a label to the vehicle to certify that the emissions recall was completed. A label is
included in each parts package. Refer to the Service Procedure of this letter for application instructions.
Parts
Parts packages, PN C3940347, are being shipped at dealer cost to all involved dealers for service of affected cars. Each dealer to whom involved cars
were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same location) will receive enough parts packages to service 25% of those cars.
Each recall parts package contains the following components:
Quantity
Description
(1)
Catalytic converter
(1)
Seal, catalytic converter
(1)
Clamp
(2)
Nut
(2)
Stud
(2)
Spring
(1)
Label, Recall Completion
Also included in each package is an instruction summary for convenient reference by the servicing technician.
Additional parts may be ordered at dealer cost from Parts Depots if required. Order only as needed for scheduled repairs.
Owner Notification and Service Scheduling
All involved car owners known to Chrysler are being notified of the service requirement by first class mail. They are requested to schedule appointments
for the service with their dealers at the earliest possible date. A copy of the owner notification letter is attached.