Canada - Campaign - F29 OBD Thermostat Monitor
BulletinF29
Issue Date
2006-07-12
IMPORTANT
DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
EMISSIONS RECALL F29 - REPROGRAM PCM - OBD THERMOSTAT MONITOR
Effective immediately, all repairs on involved vehicles are to be performed according to this notification. Service Bullet in (TSB) #18-020-06 has been cancelled for vehicles built through May 11,2006.
MODELS:
2007 (PM) Dodge Caliber
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built through May 11,2006 (MDH 05-11-06)
IMPORTANT:
Those vehicles that have already had this repair performed, as determined by our warranty records, have been excluded from this recall.
Recall information for Canadian Dealers is now available on DealerCONNECT
See Group 30 - CANADIAN RECALLS
DealerCONNECT > Service > Repair > TechCONNECT > Group 30 - CANADIAN RECALLS
^ The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) on about 6,000 on the above vehicles was inadvertently programmed with diagnostic software that is unable to detect an engine thermostat malfunction. As a result, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp will not illuminate if the thermostat fails.
^ To correct this condition, the PCM must be reprogrammed (flashed).
The V.I.N. range for vehicles involved in this campaign is as follows:
1B3HE78K97D500424 - 1B3HB48C87D580511-
PARTS PACKAGE INFORMATION
See your dealer notification letter for additional parts information.
DEALER VIN LISTS Located On DealerCONNECT - Global Recall System(GRS)
Global Recall System (GRS) has been developed to provide dealers with an up-to-date list of involved vehicles by recall number and by dealer code. Owners known to DaimlerChrysler are also listed. Involved vehicles will be removed from GRS within several days of submitting repair claims.
To use the GRS in DealerCONNECT, you first need to click on the "Service" tab and then in the Reports and Information section click on "Global Recall System". Your dealer's VIN list for each recall displayed can be sorted by: VIN sequence, city, postal code, phone number or those vehicles that according to our records were unsold at time of the recall launch.
Dealer Information
Owner Letter