TSB 070397 — Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep Service bulletin
070397 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models, 1990–1995 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 070397 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler Town & Country | 1990 |
| Dodge Caravan | 1990 |
| Dodge Dakota | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Jeep Cherokee | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Every document filed under 070397
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 070397 | May 9, 1997 | Service bulletin |
| 070397 | May 9, 1997 | Service bulletin |
What 070397 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 070397?
070397 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep, covering 5 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models across the 1990–1995 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL.
Which vehicles does 070397 cover?
NHTSA's file names Chrysler Town & Country (1990); Dodge Caravan (1990); Dodge Dakota (1990–1993); Jeep Cherokee (1990–1993); Jeep Wrangler (1990–1995). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 070397 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 070397 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 070397?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 070397, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 070397. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.