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Overview of Special Field Action 94L04

To: All Dealers March, 1995

SUBJECT:
Special Field Action 94L04 Engine Compartment Spark Plug Service Reminder Label on Certain 1989 through 1991 Model Federal and California 2.3L Dual Spark Plug Engine Equipped Rangers


AFFECTED VEHICLES

Approximately 359,000 1989 through 1991 - model Federal and California Rangers equipped with 2.3L dual spark plug engines and manufactured at the Edison, Louisville and Twin Cities Assembly plants during the 1989 through 1991 model years.


REASONS FOR THIS ACTION

During in-use vehicle emissions testing it was found that some of the affected Rangers did not have all eight spark plugs replaced as specified for the 30,000 mile maintenance interval.


SERVICE ACTION

To assure that all eight spark plugs are replaced at the appropriate interval, owners of the affected Rangers will be mailed an engine compartment spark plug service reminder label with instructions for attachment. They will be given the option to have a dealer install the label.


LABEL ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

Owners should have the label if they return their trucks for service. When an owner returns without a label order any required labels through the Vehicle Information and Warning Replacement label program announced in June, 1993.

OASIS

OASIS will not be activated for this action.

CLAIMS

Claims will be paid for labor and costs for obtaining a label through the Vehicle Information and Warning Replacement Label program (if any costs are incurred) when owners return for service.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment I

Administrative Instructions