TSB 180597 — Chrysler and Dodge Service bulletin
180597 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Chrysler and Dodge models, 1990 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES - INTAKE VALVE DEPOSITS - DRIVEWAY DIE OUT, ROUGH IDLE, LACK OF POWER, SAGS OR HESITATION.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 180597 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler Town & Country | 1990 |
| Dodge Caravan | 1990 |
Every document filed under 180597
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 180597 | February 14, 1997 | Service bulletin |
What 180597 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 180597?
180597 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chrysler and Dodge, covering 2 Chrysler and Dodge models across the 1990 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES - INTAKE VALVE DEPOSITS - DRIVEWAY DIE OUT, ROUGH IDLE, LACK OF POWER, SAGS OR HESITATION.
Which vehicles does 180597 cover?
NHTSA's file names Chrysler Town & Country (1990); Dodge Caravan (1990). 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 180597 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 180597 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 180597?
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 180597, 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 180597. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.