Charger SRT-8 V8-6.1L (2009)
Technical Service Bulletin # J21
Date: 091111
Campaign - Battery Ground Cable Upgrade
November 2009
Dealer Service Instructions for:
Customer Satisfaction Notification J21
Hot Start Engine Cranking
Effective immediately all repairs on involved vehicles are to be performed according to this notification. Rapid Response Transmittal (RRT) 09-019 is
no longer applicable for the involved vehicles only. Those vehicles that have already had this repair performed, as determined by our warranty records,
have been excluded from this notification.
Models
2009 (LC) Dodge Challenger
2009 (LX) Chrysler 300/300C and Dodge Charger
NOTE:
This notification applies only to the above vehicles equipped with a 5.7L engine (sales code EZC, EZD, or EZH) built through December 11, 2008
(MDH121123) or 6.1L engine (sales code ESF) built through January 23, 2009 (MDH 012323).
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 battery ground cables on about 15,500 of the above vehicles may cause slow engine cranking during hot engine starting conditions.
Repair
The battery ground cables must be replaced on all involved vehicles and the original 625 Cold Cranking Amp (CCA) battery must be upgraded to a 730
CCA battery on vehicles not equipped with a police package (sales code AHB).
Parts Information
Special Tools
