TSB 230397 — Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep Service bulletin
230397 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models, 1990–1995 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 230397 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler Town & Country | 1990 |
| Dodge Caravan | 1990 |
| Dodge Dakota | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Jeep Cherokee | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Every document filed under 230397
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 230397 | February 14, 1997 | Service bulletin |
What 230397 covers
Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 230397?
230397 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep, covering 5 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models across the 1990–1995 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK.
Which vehicles does 230397 cover?
NHTSA's file names Chrysler Town & Country (1990); Dodge Caravan (1990); Dodge Dakota (1990–1993); Jeep Cherokee (1990–1992); Jeep Wrangler (1990–1995). 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 230397 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 230397 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 230397?
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 230397, 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 230397. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.