NHTSA recall 93E021000 · Equipment
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Reported Jun 11, 19931,102 vehicles affectedMIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORP.Built May 1, 1990 – Apr 1, 1993
The defect
The flange of the exhaust pipe heat shield, located at the outlet end of the exhaust pipe, can contact the vehicle oil pan. The flange can wear through the oil pan causing an oil leak.
The risk
If an oil leak occurs, oil can contact the heat shieldand exhaust pipe. Motor oil contacting hot exhaust components could result ina vehicle fire.
The remedy
Replace the defective exhaust pipes with non-defective pipes.