TSB 9002849 — Dodge, Jeep and Ram Service bulletin
9002849 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 10 Dodge, Jeep and Ram models, 1992–2004 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. Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement please order kit 68253161AA. Insulator…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 9002849 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Dakota | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Dodge Durango | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Jeep Cherokee | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Jeep Liberty | 2001 |
| Jeep Patriot | 2002 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ram 1500 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Ram 2500 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ram 3500 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Every document filed under 9002849
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9002849 | September 3, 2014 | Service bulletin |
| 9002849 | September 3, 2014 | Service bulletin |
What 9002849 covers
Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 9002849?
9002849 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Dodge, Jeep and Ram, covering 10 Dodge, Jeep and Ram models across the 1992–2004 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement please order kit 68253161AA. Insulator…
Which vehicles does 9002849 cover?
NHTSA's file names Dodge Dakota (1992–2003); Dodge Durango (1997–2003); Jeep Cherokee (1992–2001); Jeep Grand Cherokee (1992–2003); Jeep Liberty (2001); Jeep Patriot (2002); Jeep Wrangler (1992–1995, 1998, 2001–2003); Ram 1500 (1993–2002); Ram 2500 (1992–2003); Ram 3500 (1992–2004). 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 9002849 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 9002849 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 9002849?
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 9002849, 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 9002849. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.