TSB S1709000010 — Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Service bulletin
S1709000010 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 9 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram models, 2009–2012 model years, filed and re-filed as 4 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. Upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter wear (roller failure) on one or more cam lobes and that camshaft/lifter replacement is necessary.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years S1709000010 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler 300 | 2009, 2010 |
| Dodge Challenger | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Dodge Charger | 2010, 2011 |
| Dodge Durango | 2009 |
| Jeep Commander | 2009, 2010 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Ram 1500 | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Ram 2500 | 2009, 2010 |
| Ram 3500 | 2009, 2010 |
Every document filed under S1709000010
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 |
|---|---|---|
| S1709000010 RevB | March 6, 2022 | Service bulletin |
| S1709000010 | March 6, 2022 | Service bulletin |
| S1709000010 Rev. | January 16, 2021 | Service bulletin |
| S1709000010 Rev. | January 16, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What S1709000010 covers
Engine, Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB S1709000010?
S1709000010 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, covering 9 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram models across the 2009–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. Upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter wear (roller failure) on one or more cam lobes and that camshaft/lifter replacement is necessary.
Which vehicles does S1709000010 cover?
NHTSA's file names Chrysler 300 (2009–2010); Dodge Challenger (2009–2012); Dodge Charger (2010–2011); Dodge Durango (2009); Jeep Commander (2009–2010); Jeep Grand Cherokee (2009–2011); Ram 1500 (2009–2011); Ram 2500 (2009–2010); Ram 3500 (2009–2010). 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 S1709000010 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. S1709000010 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 S1709000010?
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 S1709000010, 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 S1709000010. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.