TSB 090500 — Dodge and Jeep Service bulletin
090500 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Dodge and Jeep models, 1994–1995 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 090500 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Dakota | 1994, 1995 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 1994, 1995 |
Every document filed under 090500
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 090500 | February 25, 2000 | Service bulletin |
What 090500 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 090500?
090500 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Dodge and Jeep, covering 2 Dodge and Jeep models across the 1994–1995 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK.
Which vehicles does 090500 cover?
NHTSA's file names Dodge Dakota (1994–1995); Jeep Grand Cherokee (1994–1995). 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 090500 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 090500 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 090500?
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 090500, 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 090500. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.