Recall - VECI Label Replacement: Overview

No.
529, 530,
531, 532

July, 1992



To:
All Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers

Subject:
California Emissions Recalls # 529, # 530 # 531 & # 532 -- VECI Label Replacement

Models:
The Following 1992 Model Year Vehicles With California Emission Control Systems and Built Before October 10, 1991:

^ Recall # 529: Plymouth Sundance & Dodge Shadow (AP-Body), Plymouth Acclaim & Dodge Spirit (AA-Body), and Dodge Daytona (AG-Body) -- Vehicles Equipped With a 2.5L Engine and Manual Transmission

^ Recall # 530: Plymouth Sundance and Dodge Shadow (AP-Body) -- Vehicles Equipped With a 2.2L Engine and Manual Transmission


^ Recall # 531: Dodge Shadow (AP-Body), Dodge Spirit (AA-Body), Dodge Daytona (AG-Body) and Chrysler LeBaron 2 Door (AJ-Body) -- Vehicles Equipped With a 2.5L Turbocharged Engine


^ Recall # 532: Plymouth Sundance and Dodge Shadow (AP-Body) -- Vehicles Equipped With a 2.2L Engine and Automatic Transmission


Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) labels installed on the listed vehicles contain errors. The State of California required Emission Control System Bar Code and Emission Control System Component identification sections of the labels incorrectly identify the emission system control components.

The label sections identify the engine family and emission system configuration for the purpose of emission testing and inspection of vehicles. The incorrect labels may cause vehicle owners to wrongly fail the biennial emissions test required for vehicle registration. To correct the condition, new VECI labels must be installed.

Four different VECI labels are involved depending on vehicle model, engine and transmission type. For administrative purposes, four separate recall numbers have been assigned as listed above.

Replacement labels are being mailed directly to owners. The owners are requested to install the labels themselves or, if preferred, to arrange for dealer installation of owner-supplied labels without charge.

Details of this service action are explained in the following sections.



Dealer Notification & Vehicle List

Involved dealers:
Each dealer to whom involved vehicles were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same street address) will receive a copy of this dealer recall notification letter and a list of the involved vehicles by first class mail.

The Vehicle List is 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 vehicles as necessary.

All other California dealers:
Each California Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth dealer who does not receive a Vehicle List will receive a copy of this dealer recall notification letter by first class mail.


DIAL System Function 70

All involved vehicles will be entered to DIAL System Function 70 at the time of recall implementation for dealer inquiry by VIN as needed.