Supplement # 2: Overview
NO. 281TOctober, 1990 SUPPLEMENT # 2
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION # 281T -- TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER BYPASS VALVE:
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL 1990 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES IN SPECIFIED FRIGID CLIMATE STATES AND TO REVISE PARTS AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIED MODELS
To: All Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers
Subject: Customer Satisfaction Notification # 281T -- Transmission Oil Cooler Bypass Valve -- Additional 1990 Vehicles in Specified States and Revised Parts/Procedures
Models: All Following Vehicles Equipped With A604 4-Speed Automatic Transmission and Locate in States Specified Below:
^ 1989 AC -- Chrysler New Yorker, New Yorker Landau and Dodge Dynasty
^ 1990 AC & AY -- Chrysler Salon, New Yorker Landau, New Yorker Fifth Avenue, Imperial and Dodge Dynasty
^ 1990 AS -- Voyager, Grand Voyager, Caravan, Grand Caravan, Caravan CN Van and Extended Van -- Equipped With Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Package
^ 1990 AS -- Chrysler Town & Country -- All
Location: This Service Action Applies Only to Vehicles in the Following Frigid Climate States:
^ Minneapolis Zone -- Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
^ Milwaukee Zone -- Wisconsin, Michigan (U.P.)
^ Detroit Zone -- Michigan
^ Denver Zone -- Montana, Wyoming
^ Portland Zone -- Alaska
Reference: ^ Dealer notification letter # 281T, December, 1989.
^ Dealer notification letter # 281T supplement, March, 1990.
The Recall # 281T Supplement dated March, 1990 applied to specific 1989 and 1990 model year vehicles built throu h February 11, 1990 and located in frigid climate states. The service action is nowleing extended to include 1990 model year vehicles in the same states which were built from February 12, 1990 through the end of 1990 model year production.
Important: Some of the involved vehicles may still be in dealer stock. Be sure to complete the service on these vehicles before retail delivery.
Revised parts packages have been developed for 1989 and 1990 model year AC/AYBody cars and for 1990 AS-Body minivans and wagons. These packages contain preassembled bypass valve and oil cooler hose components. All 1988 and 1989 AS-Body vehicles will continue to use the previous parts package.
Details of this service action are explained in the following sections.
Note: Vehicles already equipped with oil cooler bypass valve systems under Technical Service Bulletin # 21-28-89 or previously serviced for this recall with the original parts package do not require further service for this condition.