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Technical Service Bulletin # 7691
Recall - Radiator Fan Relay
No. 7691
May, 1998
To: All Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers
Subject:Emissions Recalls # 7691 and # 7692 -- Radiator Fan Relay
Models:1997 and 1998 Model Year Dodge and Plymouth Neon (PL) Vehicles Built at the Toluca Assembly Plant ("T" in the 11th VIN Position) ThroughSeptember 10, 1997 (MDH 0910XX) and:
^ Currently Located Out of California -- Recall # 7691
^ Currently Located In California -- Recall # 7692
The radiator fan relay on about 45,000 of the above listed vehicles, may not turn on the radiator cooling fans. This may cause the engine to overheat. Inaddition, radiator fan relay operation is monitored by the vehicles On Board Diagnostic (OBD) system. Failure of an OBD monitored component violatesU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (GARB) emission regulations. To correct this condition, the radiatorfan relay must be replaced and a jumper wire that contains a diode must be installed.
:IMPORTANT
This recall (# 7692) is subject to the State of California Registration Renewal/Emissions Recall Enforcement Program. Involved vehicles must havethe recall service completed before registration renewal.
The servicing dealer must provide a Vehicle Emission Recall Proof of Correction Form (Form No. 81-016-1053) to each California vehicle owner uponcompletion of the Recall # 7692 service, for use as proof in renewal of the vehicle registration.
Dealer Notification & Vehicle List
All dealers will receive a copy of this dealer notification letter by first class mail. Each dealer to whom involved vehicles were invoiced (or the currentdealer at the same street address) will receive a list of their involved vehicles. The Vehicle List is arranged in Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)sequence. Owners known to Chrysler are also listed. The lists are for dealer reference in arranging for service of involved vehicles.
DIAL System Functions 53 and VIP
All involved vehicles will be entered to DIAL System Functions 53 and VIP at the time of notification mailing for dealer inquiry as needed.
Function 53 provides involved dealers with an updated VIN list of incomplete vehicles. The customer name, address and phone number is listed ifknown. Completed vehicles are removed from Function 53 within several days of repair claim submission. To use this system, type "53" at the "ENTERFUNCTION" prompt, then type "ORD7691" (vehicles out of California) or ORD7692" (vehicles in California).
Parts
IMPORTANT:
A quantity of parts will be distributed initially and billed to all involved dealers. This quantity will cover a portion of the total vehicles involved.Additional parts may be ordered as needed to support customer demand.
Each involved dealer, to whom vehicles in the notification were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same street address), will receive enough Fan RelayPackages, PN CKF07690, to service about 25% of those vehicles.