Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN R (2005)
Technical Service Bulletin # F06
Date: 060401
Campaign - Underbody Heater Hose Replacement
April 2006
Dealer Service Instructions for:
Customer Satisfaction Notification F06
Underbody Heater Hoses
Effective immediately, all repairs on involved vehicles are to be performed according to this notification. Rapid Response Transmittal (RRT) # 05-028 is
being cancelled. Those vehicles that have already had this repair performed, as determined by our warranty records, have been excluded from this
notification.
Models
2005 (RS) Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country
NOTE:
This notification applies only to the above vehicles equipped with rear Heater/Air Conditioning (sales code HBB) and Stow-n-Go seats (sales code
CYC) or Stow-N-Go floor pan (sales code CYY or CYV).
IMPORTANT:
The above vehicles located in the "salt belt" are involved in Customer Satisfaction Notification F01 (Rear A/C Heater tube Corrosion) and therefore
have been excluded from this notification.
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer used 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 VIP inquiry process.
Subject
The underbody heater hoses on about 141,000 of the above vehicles may leak
coolant at the heater tube crimps. This may result in the engine overheating.
Engine damage can occur if an overheated engine continues to be driven.
Repair
The underbody heater hoses for the rear heater must be replaced.
Parts Information
Completion Reporting and Reimbursement
Claims for vehicles that have been serviced must be submitted on the
DealerCONNECT Claim Entry Screen located on the Service tab. Claims
submitted will be used by DaimlerChrysler to record Customer Satisfaction
Notification service completions and provide dealer payments.
Use the labor operation number and time allowance shown.
Add the cost of the parts package plus applicable dealer allowance to your claim.
NOTE:
See the Warranty Administration Manual, Recall Claim Processing Section, for complete claim processing instructions.
