# Service bulletin 180200

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: 609989
- Published by NHTSA: 2000\-04\-12
- Manufacturer's number: 180200
- Manufacturer's date: 2000\-02\-04
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

CONCERNS WITH THE PCV VALVE FREEZING UNDER EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS. \*TT

## 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

- 1996 to 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
- 1996 to 2000 DODGE CARAVAN
- 1996 to 2000 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [96V006000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V006000.md), 1996-01-11: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- [1996009](/recalls/tc/1996009.md), 1996-01-10: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [05191925A](/bulletins/10228094.md), 2022-12-19, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Radiator If vehicle comes in for transmission fluid leaking from trans\-oil cooler fittings on the radiator, please perform the following before replacing the radiator/cooler:\~ 1. Remove both of the transmission lines from the cooler?s top/bottom flared fittings on the radiator. \~ 2. Remove hex nut and the top flared fitting on the radiator tank.\~ 3. Using a wire brush and gasket remover, clean off the old sealant on the smaller threaded portion of the flared fitting. Do the same for the threads on the trans oil cooler.\~ 4. Apply a new application of Mopar PN 04318032 to the flared fitting, leaving the first threads free for ease of engagement.\~ 5. Install the top flared fitting by hand, then torque the fitting to 235 \+/\- 15 Lb\-In.\~ 6. Install the hex nut and torque to 100 \+/\- 10 Lb\-In.\~ 7. Repeat steps 2\-6 for bottom flared fitting.\~ 8. Reinstall transmission line per normal installation procedures and ensure correct fluid level.\~
- [R2118796A](/bulletins/10191460.md), 2021-05-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- [05191925A$](/bulletins/10121923.md), 2017-11-03, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. Radiator If vehicle comes in for transmission fluid leaking from trans\-oil cooler fittings on the radiator, please check the following before replacing the radiator/cooler:\~ 1. Remove both of the transmission lines from the cooler?s top/bottom flared fittings on the radiator. \~ 2. Loosen the hex nut on the top flared fitting on the radiator tank.\~ 3. Torque the top flared fitting to 235 \+/\- 15 Lb\-In.\~ 4. Torque hex nut to 100 \+/\- 10 Lb\-In.\~ 5. Repeat for bottom flared fitting.\~ 6. Reinstall transmission line per normal installation procedures and ensure correct fluid level.\~ \~ If vehicle is in need of a new radiator for another reason, check the new radiator for correct torque on the trans\-oil cooler fitting per steps 2\-5 above.\~ \~ If radiator has a yellow mark by the trans\-oil cooler fittings the torque does not have to be checked.
- [0900801](/bulletins/632197.md), 2002-07-11, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. SUBJECT REGARDING CAMSHAFT / BEARING SERVICE. \*TT
- [0900800](/bulletins/618396.md), 2001-04-12, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLATION OF A NEW COMPONENT TO ASSIST CAM SEAL RETENTION. \*JB
- [180300](/bulletins/614163.md), 2000-09-29, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE \(EGR VALVE\). SUBJECT REGARDING EGR MONITOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST DIFFICULT TO COMPLETE OR NOT READY AT HIGH ALTITUDES \(ABOVE 4000 FEET\). \*TT
- [090600](/bulletins/610630.md), 2000-05-09, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. SUBJECT PERTAINS TO CHANGES TO THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER COMPONENTS. \*TT
- [180100](/bulletins/609988.md), 2000-04-12, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. \*TT
- [8251](/bulletins/6089744.md), 2000-02-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. EMISSIONS RECALL STATING THAT THE RADIATOR FAN RELAY MAY NOT TURN ON THE RADIATOR COOLING FANS. \*TT
- [182497](/bulletins/6088926.md), 2000-01-11, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. INFORMATION ON NO START DIAGNOSTIC CAM/CRANK SENSOR $01 AND $28. \*NLM

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