Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2002)
Accumulator: Customer Interest
A/T - Slips in Reverse or First Gear
NUMBER: 21-001-02
GROUP: Transmission
DATE: Jul. 1, 2002
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SERVICE ACTION # 02-007, DATED JUNE 18, 2002, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES.
SUBJECT:
Transaxle Slips In Reverse Or First Gear
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing the low/reverse accumulator cover and 0-ring during transmission repair.
MODELS:
2002 (JR) Sebring Sedan/Sebring Convertible/Stratus Sedan
2002 (PL) Neon
2002 (PT) PT Cruiser
2002 (RS) Town & Country/Voyager/Caravan
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WITH BUILD CODE DATES OF 1342 (MAY
14, 2002) THROUGH AND INCLUDING 1502 (MAY 30, 2002). REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL OR MDS2 SERVICE
INFORMATION FOR THE TRANSAXLE LABEL LOCATION AND CODE INFORMATION.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Some vehicles may have a transaxle that will not move or slips in Reverse or First gear.
DISCUSSION:
Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles built in the range specified that exhibit the condition(s) listed above may also have Diagnostic Trouble
Code(s) (DTC) P0736, Gear Ratio Error In Reverse, or P0731, Gear Ratio Error In 1st set. All vehicles that fall in this category must have the
Low/Reverse Accumulator Cover and 0-Ring replaced during transmission repair.
PARTS REQUIRED
POLICY:
Information Only
