# Service bulletin 31\-001\-16

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10141321
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-06\-18
- Manufacturer's number: 31\-001\-16
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-03\-04
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE

## NHTSA's summary

Do Not Apply Corrosion Protection On Sheet Molding Compound \(SMC\) Plastic Panels This bulletin involves discussing SMC plastic panels and applying corrosion protection.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10141321-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10141321-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2007 to 2008 DODGE JOURNEY
- 2009 to 2018 DODGE JOURNEY
- 1992 to 2005 DODGE VIPER
- 2013 to 2015 DODGE VIPER
- 2007 DODGE VIPER COUPE
- 2016 to 2017 DODGE VIPER COUPE
- 2015 to 2018 JEEP RENEGADE
- JEEP WRANGLER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [15V178000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V178000.md), 2015-03-27: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- [2015129](/recalls/tc/2015129.md), 2015-03-25: Structure
- [2001269](/recalls/tc/2001269.md), 2001-11-07: Structure

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [108465](/bulletins/11026577.md), 2025-12-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY. CAMERA – REAR VIEW
- [31\-001\-25 REV. A](/bulletins/11022012.md), 2025-08-21, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
- [31\-001\-25 REV. B](/bulletins/11022011.md), 2025-08-21, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
- [31\-001\-25](/bulletins/11022003.md), 2025-08-21, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates
- [31\-001\-24](/bulletins/11005320.md), 2024-07-30, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. "Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates. NOTE: Verify current warranty policy to determine if digital imaging pre\-authorization is required or pre\-approval is required from the Regional Office; depending on market. This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary removing corrosion and refinishing the suspect aluminum panels on the vehicle, hood, door, fenders, hinges, swing gates or liftgate panels."
- [3100123](/bulletins/10247995.md), 2024-01-02, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates. NOTE: \*\*Verify current warranty policy to determine if digital imaging pre authorization is required or Pre Approval is required from Regional Office depending on market.\*\* This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary removing corrosion and refinishing the suspect aluminum panels on the vehicle, hood, door, fenders, hinges, swing gates or liftgate panels.
- [3100123](/bulletins/10234468.md), 2023-04-17, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates. NOTE: \*\*Verify current warranty policy to determine if digital imaging pre authorization is required or Pre Approval is required from Regional Office depending on market.\*\* This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary removing corrosion and refinishing the suspect aluminum panels on the vehicle, hood, door, fenders, hinges, swing gates or liftgate panels.
- [31\-002\-22](/bulletins/10229810.md), 2023-01-17, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates. NOTE: Digital imaging pre authorization is required for Smart Warranty Base dealers or Pre Approval is required from Regional Office depending on market. This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary removing corrosion and refinishing the suspect aluminum panels on the vehicle, hood, door, fenders, hinges, swing gates or liftgate panels.
- [3100122](/bulletins/10229572.md), 2023-01-09, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Approved Use of Weld Through Primers This bulletin documents the FCA US LLC position regarding the use of weld through primer when using Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding \(STRSW\) and Gas Metal Arc Welding \(GMAW\) processes when welding steel body panels and structural components.
- [1801415](/bulletins/10229200.md), 2023-01-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; STRUCTURE. Flash: 3.6L Or 2.4L Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves updating the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) software. The customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes \(DTCs\) set in the PCM memory: 2.4L Engine ? P219A \- Air\-Fuel Ratio Cylinder Imbalance Bank 1. ? U0140 \- Lost Communication With Body Control Module. ? Improve alternator control at Idle. 3.6L Engine ? U0140 \- Lost Communication With Body Control Module. ? P0300 \- Multiple Cylinder Misfire. ? P000A \- Bank 1 Camshaft 1 Position Slow Response. ? P000B \- Bank 1 Camshaft 2 Position Slow Response.

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