Canada - Campaign - F35 Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Debris: Overview

Bulletin
F35

Issue Date
2006-09-12

IMPORTANT

DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION F35 ENGINE CONNECTING ROD BEARING DEBRIS

Effective immediately, all repairs on involved vehicles are to be performed according to this notification. Rapid Response Transmittal RRT #06-025 has been cancelled.

MODELS:
2006 LX Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum and Charger
2006 CS Chrysler Pacifica

NOTE:
This notification applies only to the above vehicles equipped with a 3.5L engine ("G" in the 8th VIN position) with engine build date codes from 900586 through 900766.

IMPORTANT:
Those vehicles that have already had this repair performed, as determined by our warranty records, have been excluded from this notification

Recall information for Canadian Dealers is now available on DealerCONNECT
See Group 30 - CANADIAN RECALLS
DealerCONNECT > Service > Repair > TechCONNECT > Group 30 - CANADIAN RECALLS

^ The engines in about 975 of the above vehicles may have been assembled with sand-like debris on the number two connecting rod bearing journal of the crankshaft. This can cause excessive rod bearing wear and result in engine failure.

^ To correct this condition, the number two connecting rod bearing and crankshaft journal must be inspected. If either the connecting rod bearing or crank shaft journal is damaged, along block engine must be installed.

The V.I.N. range for vehicles involved in this campaign is as follows:

2B3KA43GX6H403916 - 2C3KK53G46H495286
2A4GF68456R825113 - 2A8GF68476R846382

PARTS PACKAGE INFORMATION
See your dealer notification letter for long block and recall parts package information.

DEALER VIN LISTS Located On DealerCONNECT - Global Recall System(GRS)

Global Recall System (GRS) has been developed to provide dealers with an up-to-date list of involved vehicles by recall number and by dealer code. Owners known to DaimlerChrysler are also listed. Involved vehicles will be removed from GRS within several days of submitting repair claims.

To use the GRS in DealerCONNECT, you first need to click on the "Service" tab and then in the Reports and Information section click on "Global Recall System". Your dealer's VIN list for each recall displayed can be sorted by: VIN sequence, city, postal code, phone number or those vehicles that according to our records were unsold at time of the recall launch.