D 250 Pickup L6-359 5.9L DSL (1992)
6.
Reinstall the spare tire.
7.
Install the supplied spare tire mounting bolt in the keyhole slot of the floor mounting bracket. Ensure that the bolt is slid toward the front of
the vehicle to engage the slot.
8.
Reinstall the two lug nuts, base plate and wing nut. Torque the wing nut to 60 in. lbs. (7 N-m).
Completion Reporting and Reimbursement
Claims for vehicles which have been serviced must be submitted on the DIAL System. Claims submitted will be used by Chrysler to record recall service
completions and provide dealer payments.
Use the following labor operation number and time allowance:
Labor Operation Time
Number
Allowance
Remove/replace spare tire tie-down bolt
22337282
0.2 Hour
Add the cost of the recall parts package plus applicable dealer allowance to your claim.
Note:
See Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual, Chapter 6, Subsection H for complete recall claim processing instructions.
Parts Return and Vehicle Not Available
Parts Return
Not required.
Vehicle Not Available
If a vehicle is not available for service for a known reason, let us know by filling out the pre-addressed Vehicle Disposition Form portion of the Owner
Recall Notification Form or describe the reason on a postcard and mail to:
Chrysler Corporation 415-03-18
Recall Coordination
P.O. Box 1919
Detroit, Michigan 48231-9986
Following the above procedures will expedite the processing of your claim.
If you have any questions or need assistance in completing this action, please contact your Zone Service Office.
Owner Letter
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION - SPARE TIRE TIE-DOWN BOLT
Dear Chrysler Corporation Vehicle Owner:
The satisfaction of our customers is very important to Chrysler. Because of this, we are requesting owners of certain early 1992 Dodge Ram Wagon
vehicles equipped with 12 or 15 passenger seating to return them to their dealers for a special corrective service. The service and required parts as
described in this letter will be provided free of charge.
Your vehicle, identified on the enclosed form, is affected. Therefore we ask that you arrange for this important service without delay.
On involved vehicles, the floor-mounted spare tire may be difficult to remove without first unbolting and lifting the rear seat to allow the tire to be lifted
over the tie-down bolt.
The bolt is intended to release from a "keyhole" slot in the spare tire floor mounting bracket, so that the tire can be removed in a rearward direction from
beneath the seat. However, the head of the bolt is too large, preventing its removal in this way.
To correct the condition, your dealer will install a new bolt with the proper head diameter. The work will take about one-half hour to complete. However,
