Caravan FWD V6-3.8L VIN L (1999)
Spare Tire: Technical Service Bulletins
Spare Tire - Winch Precautions
BULLETIN NUMBER:
22-01-00
GROUP:
Wheels & Tires
DATE:
Mar.24, 2000
SUBJECT:
Spare Tire Winches
MODELS:
1999 - 2000 (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1999 - 2000 (GS) Chrysler Voyager (International Market)
NOTE: THIS BULLETIN DOES NOT APPLY TO 1999 TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO JULY 2, 1998.
DISCUSSION:
Beginning November 1,1999, the spare tire winch that is installed during vehicle assembly is determined by the size/type of spare tire the vehicle is built
with. DO NOT switch the size/type of spare tire a vehicle is equipped with unless the spare tire winch is the correct one for the size/type of spare tire to
be used. Replacement of the spare tire winch may be required.
The spare tire winches are equipped with a secondary locking mechanism that may not function properly if a full size spare or T125 70D15 Compact
Spare is stored on a T145 90D16 compact spare winch or vise-versa.
The illustration shows the correct application and identification for 1999-2000 NS-vehicle spare tire winches:
PARTS INFORMATION
CAUTION: DO NOT SWITCH THE SIZE/TYPE OF SPARE TIRE A VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH UNLESS THE SPARE TIRE WINCH IS
CORRECT FOR THE NEW SIZE/TYPE OF SPARE TIRE AS CALLED OUT IN THE TABLE ABOVE. REPLACEMENT OF THE SPARE TIRE
WINCH MAY BE REQUIRED.
POLICY: Information Only
