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Canada - Campaign - Reprogram TCM For Aftermarket Scan Tool

Bulletin
F31

Issue Date
2006-08-15

IMPORTANT

DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

EMISSIONS RECALL F31 - REPROGRAM TCM FOR AFTERMARKET SCAN TOOL

MODELS:
2006 (KJ) Jeep(R) Liberty

NOTE:
This notification applies only to the above vehicles equipped with a 2.8L diesel engine ("5" in the 8th VIN position) and Federal emission control system (sales code NAA) built from December 16, 2005 through May 25, 2006 (MDH 12-16-19 through 05-25-23).

IMPORTANT:
A small number of 2005 and 2006 model year Jeep Liberty vehicles that have had TSB 18-008-06 or TSB 18-009-06 performed (reprogram TCM) prior to July 14, 2006, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall.

Recall information for Canadian Dealers is now available on DealerCONNECT
See Group 30 - CANADIAN RECALLS
DealerCONNECT > Service > Repair > TechCONNECT > Group 30 - CANADIAN RECALLS

^ The Transmission Control Module (TCM) on about 1,200 vehicles was inadvertently programmed with software that may prevent proper communication with some aftermarket diagnostic scan tools.

^ To correct this condition, the TCM must be reprogrammed (flashed).

The V.I.N. range for vehicles involved in this campaign is as follows:

1J4GL58555W682441 - 1J4GL58555W682441
1J4GL485X6W160755 - 1J4GL585X6W285082





PARTS PACKAGE INFORMATION

See your dealer notification letter for additional parts information.

DEALER VIN LISTS Located On DealerCONNECT - Global Recall System(GRS)

Global Recall System (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 DaimlerChrysler are also listed. Involved vehicles will be removed from 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 Reports and Information section click on "Global Recall System". Your dealer's VIN list for each recall displayed can be sorted by: VIN sequence, city, postal code, phone number or those vehicles that according to our records were unsold at time of the recall launch.


























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