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Overview of Recall 93E44

RECALL NUMBER: 93E44
Date February, 1994

At Dealers By - as Required.
At PDC by Now
Date in Owner Letter March, 1994
0% of Parts Direct Shipped to Dealers

To: All Dealers

SUBJECT:
Emissions Recall 93E44 - Exhaust System Catalyst and Powertrain Control Module Replacement on Certain 1990 Model California, Federal and Canadian Thunderbird Super Coupe and Cougar XR7 Cars Equipped with 3.8L Supercharged Engines and Manual Transmissions.

AFFECTED VEHICLES
1990 Model California, Federal and Canadian Thunderbird Super Coupe and Cougar XR7 cars equipped with 3.8L supercharged engines having calibration code 9-15A-R12 and manual transmissions.

REASONS FOR RECALL
Field reports and warranty data have indicated high levels of catalyst replacement in the affected cars. Catalyst failure has been attributed to higher than expected temperatures in the exhaust system.

SERVICE ACTION
Cars returned for service will have exhaust system catalysts and powertrain control modules replaced and Authorized Modifications labels attached at no-charge to owners. California owners will receive Emissions Recall
- Proof of Correction certificates.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I
^ Administrative Information

Attachment II
^ Labor Allowances
^ Parts Ordering Information

Attachment III
^ Technical Information