Catalytic Converter - Excessive Sulfur Odor

NO: 11-03-96

GROUP: Exhaust

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 17, 1996

SUBJECT:
Excessive Sulphur Odor

MODELS:

1992-1995 (AA) Acclaim/Spirit/LeBaron Sedan
1992-1993 (AC) Dynasty/New Yorker/New Yorker Salon
1992-1993 (AG) Daytona
1992-1995 (AJ) LeBaron Coupe/LeBaron Convertible
1992-1994 (AP) Sundance/Shadow/Shadow Convertible
1993-1995 (AS) Caravan/Voyager/Town & Country

NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L OR 2.5L ENGINES ONLY.

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

New catalytic converters are now available to address customer complaints of excessive hydrogen sulfide odor (rotten egg smell) coming from the tailpipe of their vehicles at idle. These catalysts were specially manufactured with a revised internal coating which minimizes sulphur odor.





PARTS REQUIRED:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

This bulletin involves the replacement of the catalytic converter with a revised part.

Replace the catalytic converter following the repair procedures given in group 11 of the appropriate service manual.

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty,

TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor Operation No: 11-50-01-91 0.7 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE: P8-New Part