Talon AWD L4-1997cc 2.0L DOHC Turbo (1991)
Tires: All Technical Service Bulletins
Transfer Case - Viscous Coupling Failure
NO.: 21-51-91
GROUP:
TRANSMISSION
DATE: October 7, 1991
SUBJECT:
Viscous Coupling Failure
1991-1992 AWD Vehicles
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) VEHICLES ONLY.
MODELS:
1991 - 1992
(BD) TALON
1992
(B8) SUMMIT WAGON
DISCUSSION:
Incorrect rear tire sizes may cause some AWD vehicles to experience multiple/repeated failures of the Viscous Coupling.
On AWD vehicles the original equipment tires have been engineered to provide optimum performance.
AWD vehicles must have the same (all four) original equipment size tires. Unequal tire sizes must not be used.
The use of oversized tires, larger than the original equipment tires, either in the front or the rear of the vehicle, can cause the front and rear driving
wheels to fight (driveline wrap-up) resulting in a vehicle drive train failure.
It is recommended that tires from different manufacturers should not be mixed; the tire pressure should be maintained on all 4 tires; and the tires should
be rotated as standard procedure to keep tire wear uniform.
POLICY:
Information only.