TSB 31-005-19 — Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Service bulletin

31-005-19 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 24 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram models, 1997–2010 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

What the bulletin says. Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

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

1Document filed
24Vehicles named
14Model years

Vehicles and model years 31-005-19 names

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

Every document filed under 31-005-19

Document IDFiledType
31-005-19 November 20, 2019 Service bulletin

What 31-005-19 covers

Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.

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Questions buyers ask

What is TSB 31-005-19?

31-005-19 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, covering 24 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram models across the 1997–2010 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

Which vehicles does 31-005-19 cover?

NHTSA's file names Chrysler 300 (2005–2009); Chrysler Pacifica (2003–2008); Chrysler PT Cruiser (2001–2010); Chrysler Sebring (1997–2009); Chrysler Town & Country (1997–2009); Dodge Caliber (2006–2009); Dodge Caravan (1997–2009); Dodge Challenger (2008–2010); Dodge Charger (2001, 2006–2010); Dodge Dakota (1997–2010), and 14 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 31-005-19 a recall, and is the repair free?

No. 31-005-19 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 31-005-19?

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 31-005-19, 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 31-005-19. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.