TSB 070698 — Dodge Service bulletin
070698 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Dodge Caravan, 1993–1995 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOOSENING OR LOSS OF THE NUT RETAINING THE ENGINE COOLING MODULE FAN CAUSING A VIBRATION INITIALLY. IF NOT ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY, FAN BLADE WILL NOT TURN AND ENGINE COULD OVERHEAT.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 070698 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Caravan | 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Every document filed under 070698
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 070698 | November 20, 1998 | Service bulletin |
What 070698 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 070698?
070698 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Dodge, covering the Dodge Caravan across the 1993–1995 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOOSENING OR LOSS OF THE NUT RETAINING THE ENGINE COOLING MODULE FAN CAUSING A VIBRATION INITIALLY. IF NOT ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY, FAN BLADE WILL NOT TURN AND ENGINE COULD OVERHEAT.
Which vehicles does 070698 cover?
NHTSA's file names Dodge Caravan (1993–1995). 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 070698 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 070698 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 070698?
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 070698, 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 070698. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.