Dealer Service Instructions

IMPORTANT

Safety Recall # 722 -- Transmission Cooler Pressure Line Quick Connects

^ This service requirement applies only to:

^ 1994 Through 1997 Model Year Dodge Ram Trucks (BR) Equipped With a V-6 or V-8 Gasoline Engine and an Automatic Transmission Built From January 1, 1994 Through Early-February 1997

^ 1995 Through 1997 Model Year Dodge Ram Trucks (BR) Equipped With a V-10 Engine and an Automatic Transmission Built Through Mid-April 1997

^ 1995 Through 1996 Model Year Dodge Ram Vans and Wagons (AB) Equipped With an Automatic Transmission Built After January 1, 1995

^ Under certain operating conditions, the transmission fluid temperature on the above listed vehicles, may cause the plastic retainers in the transmission cooler pressure line quick connect fittings to melt. To correct this condition, the affected quick connect fittings must be replaced.

^ This recall will be launched in four (4) phases as parts become available. The vehicle application for each phase is as follows:

Phase Vehicle Application

1 1995 and 1996 AB Vans & Wagons and
1995 through 1997 BR Trucks equipped with a V6 or V8 engine
2 1995 through 1997 BR Trucks equipped with a V10 engine
3 1994 BR Trucks equipped with a V6 engine
4 1994 BR Trucks equipped with a V8 engine

Parts Packages:

^ Seven (7) unique quick connect packages are required for this recall depending upon the vehicle, model year and engine. Each involved dealer, to whom vehicles in the recall were invoiced, will receive enough Quick Connect Packages to service about 25% of their Phase 1 vehicles. PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE APPLICABLE PHASE BEGINS.

Dealers should determine which parts package is required for each vehicle at the time appointments are scheduled to assure that the correct parts package is available when the customer arrives. The appropriate quick connect package for the vehicle to be serviced may be determined by:

^ Using the part code in the third column of the VIN list along with the table in the Parts section (involved dealers),

^ Using the VIN and part number list electronically transmitted to DIAL System Function 53. Refer to the DIAL System section for details (involved dealers) or

^ Obtaining the vehicle, model year and engine information from the owner when scheduling the appointment (all dealers).