2500 4x2 Pickup V10-488 8.0L Magnum (1996)
Technical Service Bulletin # 679
Date: 960501
Recall - Reprogram PCM
No. 679
May, 1996
To: All California Dodge Truck Dealers
Subject:
California Emissions Recall # 679 -- Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
Models:
1996 Model Year Dodge Ram (BR) Trucks Equipped With an 8.0L engine and California Emission Control System Built Through December 6, 1995
(MDH 1206XX)
The On Board Diagnostic (OBDII) fuel system monitor does not illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) at the emission level required by
California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations. To correct this condition, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) must be reprogrammed (flashed).
Important:
This recall is subject to the State of California Registration Involved vehicles must have the recall service completed before registration renewal.
The servicing dealer must provide a Vehicle Emission Recall Proof of Correction Form (Form No. 81-016-1053) to each owner upon completion of the
recall service, for use as proof in renewal of the vehicle registration.
Details of this service action are explained in the following sections.
Service Procedure Videotape
No videotape of the service procedure for this recall will be provided.
Dealer Notification & Vehicle List
Involved dealers: Each dealer to whom involved vehicles were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same street address) will receive a copy of this
dealer recall notification letter and a list of the involved vehicles by first class mail.
The Vehicle List is arranged in Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) sequence. Owners known to Chrysler are also listed. The lists are for dealer
reference in arranging for service of involved vehicles as necessary.
All other California dealers: Each California Dodge Truck dealer who does not receive a Vehicle List will receive a copy of this dealer recall notification
letter by first class mail.
Non-California Dealers will also receive copies of these recall instructions by CMMS Mail. Some involved vehicles may have been relocated outside of
California, and the instructions will allow dealers to perform this service on such vehicles upon request.
DIAL System Function 70 and VIP
All involved vehicles will be entered to DIAL System Function 70 and VIP at the time of recall implementation for dealer inquiry by VIN as needed.
Recall Completion Label Requirement
There is a California Air Resources Board requirement to affix a label to the vehicle to certify that the emissions recall was completed. A label is
included in each emissions service parts package. Refer to the Service Procedure of this letter for application instructions.
Parts
Important:
A quantity of parts will be distributed initially and billed to all involved dealers. This quantity will cover a portion of the total vehicles involved.
Additional parts may be ordered as needed to support customer demand.
Each involved dealer, to whom vehicles in the recall were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same street address), will receive enough Label Packages,
Recall PN CHA06790, to service 50% of those vehicles.
Each parts package contains an authorized software update label and a recall completion label.
Owner Notification and Service Scheduling
