TSB Z98 — Dodge Warranty extension
Z98 is a warranty extension on file with NHTSA for the Dodge Journey, 2016–2017 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. EMISSION RECALL NORTH AMERICA Catalytic Converter Efficiency Z98 SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION About 68,312 of the above vehicles may exceed emission standards for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) because of a loss of catalytic converter efficiency.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Worth checking your VIN against. Z98 is filed as a warranty extension, which unlike an ordinary bulletin can mean free or reimbursed work when a vehicle qualifies. Ask a dealer using the document ID below, and check open recalls separately at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles and model years Z98 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Journey | 2016, 2017 |
Every document filed under Z98
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Z98 Combo | August 6, 2026 | Warranty extension |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB Z98?
Z98 is a warranty extension filed with NHTSA by Dodge, covering the Dodge Journey across the 2016–2017 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: EMISSION RECALL NORTH AMERICA Catalytic Converter Efficiency Z98 SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION About 68,312 of the above vehicles may exceed emission standards for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) because of a loss of catalytic converter efficiency.
Which vehicles does Z98 cover?
NHTSA's file names Dodge Journey (2016–2017). 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 Z98 a recall, and is the repair free?
Z98 is filed as a warranty extension, not a recall — but this is the kind of communication that can mean free or reimbursed work if your VIN qualifies. Take the number to a dealer and ask. Recalls are separate and always free; check yours by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How do I get the full text of Z98?
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 Z98, 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 Z98. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.