RKE Transmitter - Premature Battery Failure

NO: 08-39-97

GROUP: Electrical

DATE: Nov. 28, 1997

SUBJECT:
Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter Batteries
Discharge Prematurely

MODELS:

1997 - 1998 (AB) Ram Van/Wagon
1997 - 1998 (AN) Dakota/Dakota Cab & Chassis
1998 (BRIBE) Ram Truck
1998 (DN) Durango
1997 (LH) Concorde/Intrepid/LHS/Vision
1997 - 1998 (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1997 - 1998 (PL) Neon
1997 (PR) Prowler
1997 - 1998 (ZJ) Grand Cherokee

NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO AUGUST 15, 1997 (MDH 0815XX).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter batteries discharge in approximately 6 weeks.

DIAGNOSIS:

If the vehicle operator describes the Symptom/Condition and the vehicle was built prior to MDH 0815XX, perform the Repair Procedure.

PARTS REQUIRED:

AR 04686366 Transmitter, RKE- NS, PL & PR
AR 04759136AB Transmitter, RKE- LH
AR 56007049 Transmitter, RKE- AB & 1997 AN
AR 56008761 Transmitter 1, RKE- ZJ & DN
AR 56008762 Transmitter 2, RKE- ZJ
AR 56021903AA Transmitter, RKE- BR/BE & 1998 AN

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

This bulletin involves replacing the RKE transmitter(s).

1. Replace RKE transmitter(s) that have discharged batteries.

2. Program the RKE transmitter(s) to the vehicle.

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor Operation No: 08-80-28-93 0.2 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part