Wagoneer L6-242 4.0L VIN L FI (1989)
Technical Service Bulletin # 301T
Date: 910301
Recall - Throttle Position Sensor
No 301T
March, 1991
To:
All Jeep/Eagle Dealers
Subject:
Safety Recall # 301T - Throttle Position Sensor
Models:
1989 and 1990 Model Year Jeep XJ (Cherokee, Wagoneer) and MJ
(Comanche) Vehicles Equipped With 4.0L MPI Engine and Automatic Transmission, Vehicles Built From May 1, 1989 Through June 6,
1990
The listed model vehicles may experience an intermittent high idle condition immediately following engine start. This is caused by a false signal from the
throttle position sensor (TPS) which indicates that the throttle is not closed. The condition results from poor internal wire-to-connector crimping in the
TPS.
To correct the condition, a new TPS must be installed and adjusted.
Important:
Some of the involved vehicles may still be in dealer stock. Be sure to complete the service on these vehicles before retail
delivery.
Parts will be supplied for this recall in accordance with the recently announced Recall Parts Pricing policy, as explained in the Parts section of this letter.
Also, for this recall, owner notification will be mailed in stages as sufficient parts for each stage are received. The first stage, to be mailed in March, will
apply to owners of 1989 and 1990 Model Year vehicles built 1989. The next stage(s) will follow in the near future.
Details of this service action are explained in the following sections.
Note:
No videotape of the service procedure for this recall will be provided with the Video Tec program because the requirements are simple and do
not require a video demonstration.
Vehicle List, Parts and Owner Info.
Vehicle List
Each dealer to whom involved vehicles were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same location) will receive a vehicle list with this letter arranged in
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) sequence. Owners known to Chrysler are also listed. The lists are for dealer reference in arranging for service of
involved vehicles.
Each Jeep/Eagle dealer without a Vehicle List will receive an information copy of this letter by Compak Mail for use in performing the service on
involved vehicles upon request.
Parts
Important:
Parts will be shipped and billed to involved dealers in accordance with the recently announced Recall Parts Pricing policy.
A partial quantity of Throttle Position Sensors (TPS) will be distributed Initially to all involved dealers. As this quantity will be only
a portion of the total parts requirement, dealers must order additional packages as needed to support customer demand.
Each dealer to whom vehicles in the recall were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same location) will receive enough Throttle Position Sensor Parts
Packages, Recall PN C3940417, to service 25% of those vehicles. Each package contains (1) TPS.
Additional TPS packages may be ordered from Parts Depots as required.
Owner Notification and Service Scheduling
All involved vehicle owners known to Chrysler are being notified of the service requirement by first class mail. They are requested to schedule
appointments for the service with their dealers at the earliest possible date. A copy of the owner notification letter is attached.
Enclosed with each owner notification is an Owner Recall Notification Form # 83-295-0019. The involved vehicle and recall are identified on the form
for owner or dealer reference as needed.
