TSB S2209000004 — Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Service bulletin
S2209000004 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 22 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram models, 2010–2018 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. If a Mopar oil filter is not available, use a filter that meets or exceeds USCAR36 specification and is compatible with semi and full synthetic oils.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years S2209000004 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler 200 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018 |
| Chrysler 300 | 2010, 2011 |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser | 2010 |
| Chrysler Sebring | 2010, 2011 |
| Chrysler Town & Country | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Dodge Caliber | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Dodge Caravan | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Dodge Challenger | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Dodge Charger | 2010, 2011 |
| Dodge Dakota | 2010, 2011 |
| Dodge Durango | 2011 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Dodge Journey | 2010, 2011 |
| Jeep Commander | 2010 |
| Jeep Compass | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2010, 2011 |
| Jeep Liberty | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Jeep Patriot | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2010, 2011 |
| Ram 1500 | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ram 2500 | 2010, 2011 |
| Ram 3500 | 2010, 2011 |
Every document filed under S2209000004
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| S2209000004 | April 2, 2022 | Service bulletin |
What S2209000004 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB S2209000004?
S2209000004 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, covering 22 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram models across the 2010–2018 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: If a Mopar oil filter is not available, use a filter that meets or exceeds USCAR36 specification and is compatible with semi and full synthetic oils.
Which vehicles does S2209000004 cover?
NHTSA's file names Chrysler 200 (2010–2012, 2018); Chrysler 300 (2010–2011); Chrysler PT Cruiser (2010); Chrysler Sebring (2010–2011); Chrysler Town & Country (2010–2012); Dodge Caliber (2010–2012); Dodge Caravan (2010–2017); Dodge Challenger (2010–2012); Dodge Charger (2010–2011); Dodge Dakota (2010–2011), and 12 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 S2209000004 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. S2209000004 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 S2209000004?
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 S2209000004, 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 S2209000004. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.