Recall 93E021000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Exhaust System, Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe

NHTSA recall 93E021000 · announced June 11, 1993 · Midas · 1,102 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE EXHAUST PIPES WITH NON-DEFECTIVE PIPES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EXHAUST.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REPLACEMENT EXHAUST PIPES FOR 1985 THROUGH 1987 TOYOTAMR2 VEHICLES, MIDAS PART NO. 3E9395.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.