300M V6-3.5L VIN G (2000)
Technical Service Bulletin # 857
Date: 000101
Recall - Reprogram PCM
No
857
January 2000
Models
2000 (LH) Chrysler Concorde, LHS, 300M and Dodge Intrepid
Customer Satisfaction Notification No. 857
Reprogram PCM - Intermittent VTA/ATC/OTIS Operation
Effective immediately all repairs on involved vehicles are to be performed according to this Customer Satisfaction Notification. The Labor Operation
Number for Technical Service Bulletin 08-31-99 Rev. A is being cancelled.
NOTE:
This notification applies only to the above vehicles equipped with a Vehicle Theft Alarm (sales code LSA), Automatic Temperature Control (sales
code HAB) and/or Overhead Travel Information System (sales code LET) built through August 30, 1999 (MDH 083012).
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer vehicle inventory.
Dealers should complete this repair on these vehicles before retail delivery. Dealers should also perform this repair on vehicles in for service. Involved
vehicles can be determined by using the DIAL VIP System.
Subject
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) on about 17,300 of the above vehicles may intermittently cause one or all of the following conditions:
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The Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA) may not function after the vehicle has been turned off and the doors are locked;
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The Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) system may exhibit poor A/C performance; or
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The temperature display on the Overhead Travel Information System (OTIS) may be slow to update after the vehicle has been started.
Repair
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) must be reprogrammed (flashed).
Parts Information
Each dealer to whom vehicles in this notification were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same street address) will receive enough Authorized
Software Update Labels and Authorized Modifications Labels to service about 25% of those vehicles. Additional labels may be ordered as needed.
Each vehicle requires application of the following labels:
Part Number
Description
04669020
Authorized Software Update Label
04275086
Authorized Modifications Label
Service Procedure
The MDS2 (Mopar Diagnostic System) with the DRB III(R) (Diagnostic Readout Box scan tool) operating at CIS CD2042 or higher is required to
perform this repair.
A. Reprogram the PCM:
1.
Log onto the MDS2 system.
2.
Connect the MDS2 (Mopar Diagnostic System) and DRB III (Scan Tool) to the vehicle and switch the IGNITION KEY TO "ON".
3.
Use the arrow keys and select #2 CONNECT TO MDS1 OR MDS2 on the DRB III MAIN MENU SCREEN.
