1997 Dodge Dakota TSBs

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS.

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS.

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS.

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS.

SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456.

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES MUD AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON LOWER SILL AREA.

CONCERNS WITH CENTER ARMREST/CONSOLE UPPER INERTIA LATCH COVER BROKEN.

CONCERNS WITH ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION.

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER BATTERIES DISCHARGE PREMATURELY.

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS.

CONDITIONS WITH TWO-PIECE PROPELLER SHAFT BOOT TORN.

THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) MONITOR TEST.

CONDITION WITH TWO-PIECE PROPSHAFT BOOT BEING TORN.

CENTER ARM REST/CONSOLE UPPER INERTITIA LATCH COVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE HINGE IS BROKEN.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BUCKING DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) ACCELERATION.

A LOUD POPPING NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAB AS THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ONTO A STEEP INCLINE SUCH AS A DRIVEWAY APPROACH.

CONDITION WITH KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER BATTERIES DISCHARGE PREMATURELY.

CONDITIONS OF CLICKING OR TAPPING NOISE WHEN THE SPREED CONTROL IS ENGAGED.

HINGE BEZEL ON FRONT SEAT CENTER CONSOLE/ARMREST BROKEN.

INOPERATIVE GUAGES. *TW

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Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry...

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ON SOME VEHICLES THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START OR STARTS AND STALLS.

EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK.

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE.

SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK.

OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE/BREAK.

EXPERIENCING ENGINE COOLING FAN NOISES.

THE OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LIGHT SPARK KNOCK WITH A WARM ENGINE UNDER LOAD.

CONDITION WITH GASOLINE ENGINES WILL NOT ILLUMINATE THE MIL PROPERLY WHEN MISFIRE IS DETECTED.

EXHIBITING AN IDLE FLUCTUATION FOLLOWING A COLD ENGINE START.

WHEN VEHICLES IN THE START POSITION, ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK OVER.

VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL.

TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *TW

COLD ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATION.

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Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual...

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT.

SUBJECT REGARDING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT.

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT.

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT.

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT.

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE WHILE IN BI-LEVEL MODE, AIR FLOW FROM PANEL VENTS IS LESS THAT THAT OF THE FLOOR VENTS.

SUBJECT REGARDING A SQUEAK HEARD COMING FROM THE WINDOW AREA AS THE WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN.

A CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE IN BI-LEVEL MODE, AIR FLOW FROM PANEL VENTS IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE FLOOR VENTS.

INFORMATION REGARDING CLICKING/TAPPING NOISE COMING FOM UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL.

CONDITIONS WITH REAR BOX TIE DOWN BRACKET ATTACHMENT BOLTS ARE RUSTED.

GRINDING/CREAKING NOISE HEARD WHEN FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED.

CLICKING AND TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

SQUEAK DURING WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION.

DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK.

SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES.

INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY.

CONCERNS WITH AIRBAG WARNING LAMP STAYS DIMLY ILLUMINATED.

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES.

DISCUSSION ON AIRBAG ON- OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES *AK

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES.

AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY.

AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY.

SUBJECT REGARDING UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHING SERVICE.

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SQUEAKING / CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS.

EXPERIENCING A SQUEAK NOISE COMING FROM REAR LEAF SPRING.

THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA.

ON SOME VEHICLES THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MAY INCORRECTLY BE DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY DUE TO THE EVIDENCE OF WHEEL BEARING GREASE ON THE BEARING SEAL AREAS.

SUBJECT ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA.

LOWER BALL JOINT SERVICE INFORMATION.

INFORMATION REGARDING NO START - ENGIN FAILED TO CRANK.

CONCERNS WITH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) HORN CHIP FEATURE DISABLED.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE FOG LAMP SERVICE.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) HORN CHIRP FEATURE DISABLED.

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Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair...

SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION SYSTEM CROSS FIRE/ SECONDARY IGNITION WIRE INDUCTION.

JTEC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR REPAIR PACKAGES.

This SKU is a Clock Spring.

Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test...

REPROGRAM PCM AND INSPECT CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COOLING COIL ODOR.

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4.

CONDITIONS WITH DIFFERENTIAL GEAR LUBRICANT WEEPING FROM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL VENT.

VEHICLES EXHIBITING BUZZ, WHINING, OR MOANING LIKE NOISE FROM COLD TRANSMISSION WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS SELECTED.

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF RADIO INTERFERENCE TO / FROM TWO WAY RADIO RECEIVERS.

VEHICLE MAY EXPEREIENCE INOPERATIVE CD PLAYER SALES CODE RAZ RADIO.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT.

THE CD PLAYER MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND WILL NOT ACCEPT THE CD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INSERT THE DISK INTO THE RADIO.

CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR.

INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL.

SUBJECT ON FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER USAGE.

ILLUMINATED MIL AS THE RESULT OF A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0420 - CATALYST EFFICIENCY, OR MAY HAVE FAILED A...

INFORMATION ON A/C REFRIGERANT LEAKS.

INFORMATIO ON CLIMATE CONTROL.

LOW HEATER PERFORMANCE DUE TO IMPROPERLY DIRECTED HEATER AIR FLOW.

FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY.

SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY.

SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO.

SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION.

INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT.

EXPERIENCING SQUEAKING OR CREAKING FROM FRONT WHEEL AREA AT LOW SPEEDS.

CONCERNS WITH CLUNK/RATTLE FELT IN STEERING COLUMN/WHEEL.

INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING TO STEERING KNUCKLE THREAD REPAIR.