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Remote Start System - RKE Inop/Alarm Sounds

NUMBER: 08-018-07

GROUP: Electrical

DATE: June 23, 2007

SUBJECT:
Mopar Remote Start System - RKE - Intermittent Operation Or Alarm May Sound

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves the installation of a Mopar Remote Start System - Service Repair Kit.

MODELS:

2007 (DR/DH/D1/DC) Ram Truck (1500/2500/3500)

2007 (HB/HG) Durango/Aspen

2007 (JK) Wrangler

2008 (J527) Sebring Convertible

2007 (JS) Sebring

2007-2008 (JS) Avenger

2007 (KA) Nitro

2007 (MK49) Compass

2007 (MK74) Patriot

2007 (PM) Caliber

NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles installed with a Mopar Remote Start Installation Kit.

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
On vehicles that have had a Mopar Remote Start installation Kit installed by a dealer, the customer may experience one or more of the following conditions:

A). ON ALL VEHICLES:

An intermittent operation of the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system. At times, the RKE system may not function as designed. This may include intermittent operation of: lock/unlock mode, remote start mode, or panic mode. The vehicle may be operated manually without issue using the ignition key to open or lock the door, and to start the vehicle.

B). ON RAM TRUCK AND DURANGO/ASPEN VEHICLES ONLY:

The vehicle alarm may sound when the RKE system is activated by use of the key FOB. Deactivation of the vehicle alarm occurs when the vehicle engine is started using the ignition switch and key.





The above condition(s) may be present ONLY if one of the following specific kit part numbers for the Mopar Remote Start Installation Kit had been installed previously on the suspect vehicle.

DIAGNOSIS:
If the customer has experienced the above condition, and the vehicle has had a Mopar Remote Start Installation Kit installed, then perform the Repair Procedure.





PARTS REQUIRED:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

Install the Remote Start Service Repair Kit. Refer to the detailed instructions included with the repair kit.

POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.





TIME ALLOWANCE:





FAILURE CODE:

Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.