Recall - EGR System Inoperative

SUBJECT: EGR VALVE PASSAGE MAY BE BLOCKED CAMPAIGN 85-C-6

MODELS AFFECTED: 1985 REGALS AND RIVIERAS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L TURBOCHARGED ENGINES (ENGINE VIN CODE 9)
DCS NO.. 85-13
GROUP NO. 6E
FEBRUARY 1, 1985
SOME RECENTLY SHIPPED 1985 REGAL AND RIVIERA "T"-TYPE MODELS MAY HAVE AN INOPERATIVE ENGINE EGR SYSTEM DUE TO A BLOCKED PASSAGE IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THESE VEHICLES MUST BE CHECKED PRIOR TO DELIVERY, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, REPLACED WITH PART NUMBER 1264924, IF REQUIRED.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L TURBOCHARGED (LM9) ENGINES WITH THE FOLLOWING VIN'S ARE INVOLVED:

FROM THROUGH & INCLUDING

REGAL T TYPE FH447321 FH452628
RIVIERA T TYPE FE423514 FE424790

TECHNICAL PROCEDURE

1. OPEN VEHICLE HOOD AND COVER FENDERS.
2. START ENGINE AND RUN AT CURB IDLE (AT OPERATION TEMPERATURE) WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK.
3. WITH YOUR FINGERS, RAISE EGR VALVE DIAPHRAGM TO OPEN VALVE.

CAUTION: EGR VALVE MAY BE HOT. WEARING GLOVES IS RECOMMENDED TO AVOID BURNING FINGERS.

A. IF ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND HAS A REDUCTION IN RPM'S WITH VALVE OPEN, OPERATION IS OKAY. INSTALL CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.

B. IF THE OPEN EGR VALVE HAS NO EFFECT ON ENGINE IDLE OR OPERATION, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET MUST BE REPLACED. REFER TO 19B5 CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL PAGE 6A5-9 FOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. INSTALL CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION. LABEL AFTER GASKET IS REPLACED.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

USE THE ONE APPLICABLE OPERATION.

INSPECT ONLY - V2560 .2 HR. PLUS .1 HR. FOR ADMINISTRATION.

INSPECT AND REPLACE INTAKE GASKET - V2561 LABOR TIME LISTED BELOW, PLUS .1 HR. FOR ADMINISTRATION AND DEALER PRICE PLUS 30% OF REPLACED
PARTS.

RIVIERA = 2.0 HOURS REGAL = 2.3 HOURS