RAM 2500 Van V8-5.2L Prop VIN 2 (2000)
Technical Service Bulletin # 8592
Date: 000301
Recall - Reprogram PCM/Catalyst Faults Go Undetected
March 2000
Emissions Recall No.8592 (Vehicles Located In California)
Reprogram PCM - OBD Catalyst Monitor
Effective immediately, all repairs on involved vehicles are to be performed according to this recall Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 25-02-99 is being
cancelled.
Models
2000
(AB)
Dodge Ram Van/Wagon (with a 3.9L, 5.2L or 5.9L engine
and sales code NAA or NAE).
(AN)
Dodge Dakota (with a 2.5L, 3.9L or 5.9L engine and sales code NAA
or NAE; or a 4.7L engine and sales code NAA).
(BR/BE)
Dodge Ram Pickup (with a 3.9L engine and sales code NAA or
NAE; 5.2L or 5.9L engine and sales code NAA; or 5.2L or 5.9L
engine, manual transmission and sales code NAE).
(DN)
Dodge Durango (with a 5.2L or 5.9L engine and sales code NAA
or NAE; or 4.7L engine and sales code NAA).
(TJ)
Jeep(R) Wrangler (with a 2.5L engine and sales code NAA or
NAE; or 4.OL engine and sales code NAA).
(WJ)
Jeep Grand Cherokee (with a 4.OL or 4.7L engine and sales code NAA).
(XJ)
Jeep Cherokee (with a 2.5L engine and sales code NAA or NAE;
or 4.OL engine and sales code NAA).
NOTE:
This recall applies to the above vehicles equipped with a Federal emission control system (sales code NAA) or California emission control system
(sales code NAE) built through October 28, 1999 (MDH102820).
IMPORTANT:
Many of the vehicles within the above build period have already been inspected or repaired and, therefore, have been excluded from this recall.
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 DIAL VIP System.
Subject
The On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) system on about 309,000 of the previously listed vehicles will not detect a catalyst failure as required by Federal and
California regulations.
Repair
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) must be reprogrammed (flashed).
Parts Information
Each dealer to whom vehicles in the recall were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same street address) will receive enough Authorized Software
Update Labels and Authorized Modifications Labels to service about 25% of those vehicles. Additional labels may be ordered as needed.
Each vehicle requires application of the following labels:
Part Number
Description
04669020
Authorized Software Update Label
