Canada - Campaign - J03 PCV Valve
BulletinJ03
Issue Date
2009-03-17
IMPORTANT
DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
EMISSIONS RECALL J03 PCV VALVE
Effective immediately all repairs on involved vehicles are to be performed according to this recall. Rapid Response Transmittal (RRT) 08-096 is no longer applicable for vehicles involved in this recall. Those vehicles that have already had this repair performed, as determined by our warranty records, have been excluded from this recall.
MODELS:
2009 (KA) Dodge Nitro, (RT) Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles equipped with a 4.0L engine (sales code EGQ or EGS) built from October 14, 2008 through October 31, 2008 (MDH 101400 through 103121).
2009 (JC) Dodge Journey,(JS) Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles equipped with a 2.7L engine (sales code EER) built from September 23, 2008 through November 3, 2008 (MDH 092306 through 110307).
IMPORTANT:
Many of the vehicles within the above build period have already been inspected or repaired and, therefore, have been excluded from this recall.
^ An incorrect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve may have been installed on about 520 of the above vehicles. An incorrect PCV valve can cause excessive exhaust emissions.
^ To correct this condition, the PCV valve must be inspected for the correct part number. PCV valves found with an incorrect part number must be replaced.
Recall and Parts Information
Canadian Recall Service Instructions and Part Numbers can be different. Always use the attached Canadian Recall Notification for service instructions and parts information.
This Canadian Recall Notification can also be found in DealerCONNECT - See below:
DealerCONNECT > Service > In the Repair section TechCONNECT > 30 - CANADIAN RECALLS
The V.I.N. range for vehicles involved in this campaign is as follows:
1C3LC56D29N511175 - 1B3LC56D59N546595
2D8HN44X69R507198 - 2A8HR54X09R578981
1D8GU58X09W510409 - 1D8GU58XX9W525029
DEALER VIN LISTS Located in DealerCONNECT - Global Recall System (GRS)
GRS has been developed to provide dealers with an up-to-date list of involved vehicles by recall number and by dealer code. Owners known to Chrysler are also listed. Involved vehicles will be removed from the GRS within several days of submitting repair claims.
To use the GRS in DealerCONNECT, you first need to click on the Service tab and then in the Repair section click on Global Recall System. Your dealer's VIN list for each Recall can be sorted by: Unsold Vehicles (at the time of Recall launch), Phone Number, City Name, Zip Code (Postal Code) or VIN.
Dealer Information
Owner Letter