Alliance/Encore L4-1721cc 105 CID (1985)
Technical Service Bulletin # 459900101
Date: 900101
Recall - Catalytic Converter Defect
No. 459
January, 1990
To:
All Jeep/Eagle Dealers
Subject:
Emissions Recall # 459, Catalytic Converter
Models:
The Following Renault Passenger Cars Equipped With Federal Emission System:
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1985 Model Year Alliance & Encore With 1.7L Engine and Manual Transmission
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1986 Model Year Alliance & Encore With 1.7L Engine
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1987 GTA With 2.0L Engine
The listed model vehicles may be in violation of Federal emissions standards as a result of catalyst deterioration. To correct the condition, an improved
catalytic converter must be installed to replace the original. The improved catalyst does not have a heat blanket under the top cover of the can.
Cars identified through our warranty records which have already been repaired by installing a blanketless catalytic converter have been excluded from
the recall population.
Details of this service action are explained in the following sections.
Vehicle, Parts and Owner Information
Venicle 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 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.
Parts
Parts packages, PN C3940359, 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 (up to a maximum limit of 20
packages per dealer). Additional parts are readily available and should be ordered as the service demand dictates.
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
Also included in each package is an instruction summary for convenient reference by the servicing technician.
Owner Notification and Service Scheduling
All involved car owners known to Chrysler are being notified of the service requirement by first class mall. 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.
Enclosed with each owner notification is an Owner Recall Notification Form #83-295-0019. The involved vehicle and recall are identified on the form
for owner or dealer reference as needed.
Service Procedure
