TSB 13-002-14 — Jeep Service bulletin
13-002-14 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Jeep models, 1993–2004 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. Towing Capacity For Vehicles Modified With N45 Or N46 Trailer-Hitch Assembly This bulletin specifies the approved tow rating for vehicles not equipped with trailer tow package that have received a trailer-hitch assembly as a result of the N45 or N46 Campaign.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 13-002-14 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Jeep Liberty | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Every document filed under 13-002-14
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13-002-14 | December 18, 2014 | Service bulletin |
| 13-002-14 | December 18, 2014 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 13-002-14?
13-002-14 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Jeep, covering 2 Jeep models across the 1993–2004 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Towing Capacity For Vehicles Modified With N45 Or N46 Trailer-Hitch Assembly This bulletin specifies the approved tow rating for vehicles not equipped with trailer tow package that have received a trailer-hitch assembly as a result of the N45 or N46 Campaign.
Which vehicles does 13-002-14 cover?
NHTSA's file names Jeep Grand Cherokee (1993–1998); Jeep Liberty (2002–2004). 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 13-002-14 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 13-002-14 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 13-002-14?
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 13-002-14, 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 13-002-14. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.