A/C Evaporator - Emits Odors: Overview
NO: 24-11-97GROUP: Heater & A/C
DATE: Jul. 11, 1997
SUBJECT:
A/C Evaporator Odor
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 24-06-95 REV. A, DATED MAY 26, 1995, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES AND NOTED IN THE 1995 SERVICE BULLETIN MANUAL (PUBLICATION NO. 81-699-96084). THIS IS A COMPLETE REVISION AND NO **ASTERISKS** ARE USED TO HIGHLIGHT THE CHANGES.
MODELS:
1992 - 1995 (AA) Spirit/Acclaim/LeBaron Sedan
1994 - 1998 (AB) Ram Van/Wagon
1992 - 1993 (AC) Dynasty/New Yorker/New Yorker Salon
1992 - 1993 (AG) Daytona
1992 - 1995 (AJ) LeBaron Coupe/LeBaron Convertible
1992 - 1998 (AN) Dakota
1992 - 1994 (AP) Shadow/Shadow Convertible/Sundance
1992 - 1995 (AS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1992 - 1993 (AY) Imperial/New Yorker Fifth Avenue
1994 - 1998 (BR) Ram Pickup
1993 - 1995 (ES) Chrysler Voyager (European Market)
1996 - 1998 (GS) Chrysler Voyager (International Market)
1995 - 1998 (JA) Cirrus/Stratus/Breeze
1996 - 1998 (JX) Sebring Convertible
1993 - 1998 (LH) Concorde/Intrepid/LHS/New Yorker/Vision
1996 - 1998 (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1995 - 1998 (PL) Neon
1997 - 1998 (TJ) Wrangler
1992 - 1998 (XJ) Cherokee
1994 - 1998 (ZG) Grand Cherokee (International Market)
1993 - 1998 (ZJ) Grand Cherokee/Grand Wagoneer
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Some vehicle operators may experience a musty odor from the A/C system, primarily at start up in hot and humid climates. This odor may be the result of microbial growth on the evaporator core. During normal A/C system operation, condensation forms in and around the A/C evaporator. When airborne pollutants mix with this condensation, bacteria and fungi growth begins and odor results.
DIAGNOSIS:
Operate the A/C system, if a musty odor is experienced, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1 O4897625AA Cleaner, Aerosol Evaporator
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No:
24-65-02-93 AA, AC, AG, AJ, AY, PL, TJ, XJ, ZJ 0.7 Hrs.
AB, AN, AP, BR, GS, JA, JX, NS 0.6 Hrs.
LH 1.5 Hrs.
AS, ES 1.0 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE: XX - Service Adjustment