Dodge · 1972–1992
9 known recalls affecting the Dodge Monaco (1972–1992). Enter your VIN to check if your specific vehicle is affected, or browse by model year below.
1978 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES. VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVES WHICH ALLOWS THE VEHICLES TO EMIT OXIDES OF NITROGEN IN EXCESS OF THE LEVELS PRESCRIBED BY CANADA SAFETY STANDARD 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
THIS IS AN EXTENSION OF RECALL 77117 WHICH INVOLVED ONLY AIR- CONDITIONED VEHICLES. THE MAIN ELECTRICAL POWER FEED CIRCUIT FROM THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR MAY BE DISCONNECTED DUE TO A SEPARATION OF THE MULTIPLE CONNECTOR AT ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREWALL. THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE, LIGHTS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES. (EXCEPT POWER DOOR LOCKS AND POWER SEATS.)
VEHICLES IN THE FOLLOWING COMBINATIONS: 1975-77 WITH 225 CID SINGLE BARREL ENGINES OR 1976-77 WITH 225/318 CID TWO BARREL ENGINES WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. THE VEHICLES HAVE A POTENTIAL FOR PERSISTENT ENGINE STALLING UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO A DISTORTION IOF THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL AND/OR A MALFUNCTION OF THE COOLANT CONTROLLED EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE SWITCH.
1978 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS. THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING ROLL PIN RETAINING NOTCH WAS MACHINED TOO DEEP. THE ROLL PIN MAY LOOSEN ALLOWING AN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE STEERING SHAFT AND COLUMN COUPLING RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY
1972-73 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING. THE MAIN ELECTRICAL POWER FEED CIRCUIT MAY BE INTERRUPTED DUE TO THE SEPARATION OF A TERMINAL CONNECTION IN THE WIRING CIRCUIT AT THE MULTIPLE CIRCUIT BULKHEAD CONNECTOR. SHOULD THIS OCCUR THERE WOULD BE A COMPLETE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE, LIGHTS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES.
VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH IGNITION TIMING THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE INSTALLED SPARK CONTROL COMPUTER SUCH THAT EXHAUST EMISSIONS DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
VEHICLES WITH FIRESTONE HR78-15 STEEL BELTED RADIAL 500 WHITEWALL TIRES. TIRES MAY NOT MEET THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF C.M.V.S.S.109
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEEL RADIAL 500, LOAD RANGE B, WHITE SIDEWALL TIRES. SUSPECT TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A WRONG RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA OF THE WHITE SIDEWALL.
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH C.M.V.S.S.1103-EMISSIONS
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