TSB: CHRYSLER AVENGER, BREEZE, CARAVAN, CHEROKEE, CIRRUS, CONCORDE, DAKOTA, DURANGO, GRAND CHEROKEE, INTREPID, LHS, NEON, NEW YORKER, PROWLER, RAM, RAM VAN, RAM WAGON, SEBRING, STRATUS, TALON, TOWN AND COUNTRY, VIPER, VISION, VOYAGER, WRANGLER (1995–1998)

Bulletin 140897 — November 21, 1997

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID140897
ManufacturerCHRYSLER
ModelsAVENGER, BREEZE, CARAVAN, CHEROKEE, CIRRUS, CONCORDE, DAKOTA, DURANGO, GRAND CHEROKEE, INTREPID, LHS, NEON, NEW YORKER, PROWLER, RAM, RAM VAN, RAM WAGON, SEBRING, STRATUS, TALON, TOWN AND COUNTRY, VIPER, VISION, VOYAGER, WRANGLER
Model Years1995–1998
Date IssuedNovember 21, 1997
Date Added to NHTSAJanuary 11, 2000
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Vehicles Affected71 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
DODGE AVENGER 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PLYMOUTH BREEZE 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE CARAVAN 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
JEEP CHEROKEE 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE DAKOTA 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE DURANGO 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE INTREPID 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER LHS 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE NEON 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER NEW YORKER 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE RAM 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE RAM VAN 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE RAM WAGON 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE STRATUS 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EAGLE TALON 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE VIPER 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EAGLE VISION 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
JEEP WRANGLER 1998 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE AVENGER 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PLYMOUTH BREEZE 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE CARAVAN 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
JEEP CHEROKEE 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE DAKOTA 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE INTREPID 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER LHS 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE NEON 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER NEW YORKER 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PLYMOUTH PROWLER 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE RAM 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE RAM VAN 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE RAM WAGON 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE STRATUS 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EAGLE TALON 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE VIPER 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EAGLE VISION 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
JEEP WRANGLER 1997 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE AVENGER 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PLYMOUTH BREEZE 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE CARAVAN 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
JEEP CHEROKEE 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE DAKOTA 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE INTREPID 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER LHS 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE NEON 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER NEW YORKER 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE RAM 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE RAM VAN 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE RAM WAGON 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE STRATUS 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EAGLE TALON 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE VIPER 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EAGLE VISION 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1996 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1995 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized CHRYSLER dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (140897) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.