The defect
AN EMISSIONS SYSTEM VALVE MAY ALLOW AN OVERLY RICH MIXTURE (EXCESSIVE FUEL) IN THE ENGINE DURING DECELERATION. THE MIXTURE OF AIR AND EXCESSIVE FUEL CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE STOPPING, COASTING, OR TURNING.
The remedy
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE CORRECTED BY REMOVING THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM VALVE AND INSTALLING A VACUUM LINE CONNECTOR IN ITS PLACE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Charger | 1985 |
| Dodge Omni | 1985 |
| Plymouth Horizon | 1985 |
| Plymouth Turismo | 1985 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Charger | 1985 | 2 | 2 |
| Dodge Omni | 1985 | 1 | 4 |
| Plymouth Horizon | 1985 | 2 | 2 |
| Plymouth Turismo | 1985 | 1 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1984
9 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the engine and engine cooling; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 84V157000 7 Dec 1984 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 84V143000 7 Nov 1984 | MARMON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 84V127000 11 Oct 1984 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 84V108000 12 Sept 1984 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 84V105000 11 Sept 1984 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 84V098000 27 Aug 1984 | MITSUBISHI MANUFACTURING AMER |
| 84V078000 26 Jun 1984 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 84V042000 29 Mar 1984 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984