TSB 08-049-20 — Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Service bulletin

08-049-20 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 25 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram models, 1996–2011 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

What the bulletin says. Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.

1Document filed
25Vehicles named
16Model years

Vehicles and model years 08-049-20 names

VehicleModel years
Chrysler 200 2010
Chrysler 300 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Chrysler Pacifica 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Chrysler Sebring 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Chrysler Town & Country 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Dodge Caliber 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Dodge Caravan 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Dodge Challenger 2008, 2009, 2010
Dodge Charger 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Dodge Dakota 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Dodge Durango 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Dodge Grand Caravan 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Dodge Intrepid 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Dodge Journey 2007, 2008, 2009
Jeep Cherokee 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Jeep Commander 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Jeep Compass 2007, 2008, 2009
Jeep Grand Cherokee 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Jeep Liberty 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Jeep Patriot 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Jeep Wrangler 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Ram 1500 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Ram 2500 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Ram 3500 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Every document filed under 08-049-20

Document IDFiledType
08-049-20 April 22, 2020 Service bulletin

What 08-049-20 covers

Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.

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Questions buyers ask

What is TSB 08-049-20?

08-049-20 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, covering 25 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram models across the 1996–2011 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

Which vehicles does 08-049-20 cover?

NHTSA's file names Chrysler 200 (2010); Chrysler 300 (2005–2009); Chrysler Pacifica (2003–2008); Chrysler PT Cruiser (2001–2010); Chrysler Sebring (1996–2011); Chrysler Town & Country (1996–2009); Dodge Caliber (2006–2010); Dodge Caravan (1996–2010); Dodge Challenger (2008–2010); Dodge Charger (2001, 2006–2010), and 15 more vehicles listed on this page. 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 08-049-20 a recall, and is the repair free?

No. 08-049-20 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 08-049-20?

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 08-049-20, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.

Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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 08-049-20. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.