Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN R (2005)
Technical Service Bulletin # F01
Date: 060201
Campaign - Rear A/C/Heater Tube Corrosion
February 2006
Dealer Service Instructions for:
Customer Satisfaction Notification F01
Rear A/C and Heater Tube Corrosion
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:
Only the above vehicles sold or currently registered in "salt belt" states (where large amounts of road salt are used for snow and ice removal) are
involved. See "Owner Notification and Service Scheduling" section for a list of salt belt states.
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 VIP inquiry process.
Subject
The underbody rear A/C and heater tube mounting brackets on about 239,800 of the above vehicles may have insufficient corrosion protection.
Excessive corrosion can cause the rear A/C or heater tubes to leak. This may result in either an inoperative A/C system or engine overheating. Engine
damage can occur if an overheated engine continues to be driven.
Repair
The underbody rear A/C and heater tube assembly must be replaced.
