# Service bulletin 183798

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 603137
- Published by NHTSA: 1999\-02\-03
- Manufacturer's number: 183798
- Manufacturer's date: 1998\-12\-18
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

## NHTSA's summary

SOME CONSUMERS THAT INADVERTENTLY FLOOD THEIR ENGINES DURING STARTING MAY TRY TO PERFORM A CLEAR FLOOD PROCEDURE TO HELP START THEIR VEHICLES. \*AK

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 1999 DODGE DAKOTA
- 1999 DODGE DURANGO
- 1999 DODGE RAM
- 1999 DODGE RAM VAN
- 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE
- 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
- 1999 JEEP WRANGLER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2002074](/recalls/tc/2002074.md), 2002-04-17: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [68332810](/bulletins/10223854.md), 2022-10-17, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service \- Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY \- The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies to Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines only. Installation: 1. Clean the oil pan T\-joints.\~ 2. Fill the T\-joint between the pan rail/gear housing and pan rail/rear seal retainer with sealant. Use Mopar® Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant or equivalent. 3. Apply a 2\-mm \[0.063\-in\] bead of Mopar Engine Sealant RTV Silicone Rubber Adhesive, to the oil pan flange.\~ 4. The four piece gasket will need to be assembled to make a complete oil pan gasket. 5. Lay the oil pan gasket\(s\) onto the oil pan flange.\~ 6. Ensure the oil pan gasket segment joints are properly aligned. 7. Apply a 2\-mm \[0.063\-in\] bead of Mopar Engine Sealant RTV Silicone Rubber Adhesive, to the top of the oil pan gasket.\~ 8. Install the oil pan. Starting from the center and working outward, tighten the oil pan bolts to 28 N·m \[21 ft. lbs.\].
- [R2118796A](/bulletins/10191460.md), 2021-05-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- [68332810A](/bulletins/10191455.md), 2021-05-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY \- The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies to Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines only.
- [9002688](/bulletins/10139009.md), 2018-06-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 68069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ \- Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, and/or P0206, please make sure that the wiring loom and/or connector in the valve cover gasket is not the root cause to your concern. In addition, make sure that the wiring attaching nuts are torqued to their proper value.\~
- [1100605](/bulletins/10018993.md), 2006-01-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. ILLUMINATED MIL AS THE RESULT OF A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE \(DTC\) P0420 \- CATALYST EFFICIENCY, OR MAY HAVE FAILED A CALIFORNIA SMOG OR STATE I/M TEST BUT WITHOUT AN ILLUMINATED MIL, OR A RATTLING SOUND FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CATALYTIC CONVERTER EXTENDED WARRANTY TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. \*TT
- [0901004](/bulletins/10006452.md), 2004-05-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. DIRT AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AT REAR MAIN SEAL. \*TT
- [1803003A](/bulletins/10004538.md), 2003-12-18, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(PCM\) PROCEDURE. \*TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 18\-030\-03. \*TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 18\-030\-03A DATED 10/17/03. TO ALSO INCLUDE 2005 RAM TRUCK. \*TT
- [1803103](/bulletins/10003986.md), 2003-11-11, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 4.0L ROUGH ENGINE IDLE AFTER RESTART FOLLOWING A HOT SOAK. \*TT
- [1803003](/bulletins/10003544.md), 2003-10-23, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(PCM\) PROCEDURE. \*TT
- [0900303](/bulletins/10003538.md), 2003-10-23, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 4.0L MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE. \*TT

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