1997 Dodge Dakota TSBs
97 Dakota Technical Service Bulletins
Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Dodge to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Dakota problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 1997 Dakota TSBs
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
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Description: CONCERNS WITH CLUNK/RATTLE FELT IN STEERING COLUMN/WHEEL. *NLM
SUSPENSION
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Description: THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT
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Description: EXPERIENCING A SQUEAK NOISE COMING FROM REAR LEAF SPRING. *TT
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Description: EXPERIENCING SQUEAKING OR CREAKING FROM FRONT WHEEL AREA AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHING SERVICE. *TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
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Description: LOWER BALL JOINT SERVICE INFORMATION. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
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Description: ON SOME VEHICLES THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MAY INCORRECTLY BE DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY DUE TO THE EVIDENCE OF WHEEL BEARING GREASE ON THE BEARING SEAL AREAS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SQUEAKING / CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING TO STEERING KNUCKLE THREAD REPAIR. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Description: CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: REPROGRAM PCM AND INSPECT CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *KB
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Description: EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT
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Description: CONDITION WITH GASOLINE ENGINES WILL NOT ILLUMINATE THE MIL PROPERLY WHEN MISFIRE IS DETECTED. *YC
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Description: TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *TW
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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Description: ON SOME VEHICLES THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START OR STARTS AND STALLS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LIGHT SPARK KNOCK WITH A WARM ENGINE UNDER LOAD. *YC
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Description: WHEN VEHICLES IN THE START POSITION, ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK OVER. *YC
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Description: EXHIBITING AN IDLE FLUCTUATION FOLLOWING A COLD ENGINE START. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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Description: VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
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Description: EXPERIENCING ENGINE COOLING FAN NOISES. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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Description: ILLUMINATED MIL AS THE RESULT OF A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0420 - CATALYST EFFICIENCY, OR MAY HAVE FAILED A CALIFORNIA SMOG OR STATE I/M TEST BUT WITHOUT AN ILLUMINATED MIL, OR A RATTLING SOUND FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CAT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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Description: OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE/BREAK. *AK
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Description: THE OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK. *YC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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Description: INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Description: SUBJECT ON FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER USAGE. *YC
POWER TRAIN
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Description: CONDITIONS OF CLICKING OR TAPPING NOISE WHEN THE SPREED CONTROL IS ENGAGED. *YC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
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Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ
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Description: VEHICLES EXHIBITING BUZZ, WHINING, OR MOANING LIKE NOISE FROM COLD TRANSMISSION WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS SELECTED. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
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Description: THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) MONITOR TEST. *TT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH DIFFERENTIAL GEAR LUBRICANT WEEPING FROM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL VENT. *TT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
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Description: CONDITION WITH TWO-PIECE PROPSHAFT BOOT BEING TORN. *YC
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH TWO-PIECE PROPELLER SHAFT BOOT TORN. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB
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Description: CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF RADIO INTERFERENCE TO / FROM TWO WAY RADIO RECEIVERS. *TT
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Description: VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER BATTERIES DISCHARGE PREMATURELY. *NLM
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Description: VEHICLE MAY EXPEREIENCE INOPERATIVE CD PLAYER SALES CODE RAZ RADIO. *NLM
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM
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Description: CONCERNS WITH AIRBAG WARNING LAMP STAYS DIMLY ILLUMINATED. *NLM
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING CLICKING/TAPPING NOISE COMING FOM UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL. *NLM
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Description: CONCERNS WITH ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION. DRIVABILITY IMPROVEMENT. *NLM
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Description: CONCERNS WITH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) HORN CHIP FEATURE DISABLED. *NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
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Description: CONDITION WITH KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER BATTERIES DISCHARGE PREMATURELY. *YC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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Description: THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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Description: CLICKING AND TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *YC
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Description: INOPERATIVE GUAGES. *TW
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION SYSTEM CROSS FIRE/ SECONDARY IGNITION WIRE INDUCTION. *AK
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING NO START - ENGIN FAILED TO CRANK. *NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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Description: COLD ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATION. *TW
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Description: JTEC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR REPAIR PACKAGES. *JD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING THE FOG LAMP SERVICE. *YC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING THE FOG LAMP SERVICE. *YC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING A SQUEAK HEARD COMING FROM THE WINDOW AREA AS THE WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN. *TT
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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Description: GRINDING/CREAKING NOISE HEARD WHEN FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED. *AK
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Description: SQUEAK DURING WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION. *TW
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
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Description: A CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE IN BI-LEVEL MODE, AIR FLOW FROM PANEL VENTS IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE FLOOR VENTS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE WHILE IN BI-LEVEL MODE, AIR FLOW FROM PANEL VENTS IS LESS THAT THAT OF THE FLOOR VENTS. *MJS
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Description: INFORMATIO ON CLIMATE CONTROL. *NLM
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Description: LOW HEATER PERFORMANCE DUE TO IMPROPERLY DIRECTED HEATER AIR FLOW. *TW
AIR BAGS
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT
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Description: AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
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Description: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC
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Description: DISCUSSION ON AIRBAG ON- OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES *AK
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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Description: DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH REAR BOX TIE DOWN BRACKET ATTACHMENT BOLTS ARE RUSTED. *YC
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Description: SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC
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Description: CENTER ARM REST/CONSOLE UPPER INERTITIA LATCH COVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE HINGE IS BROKEN. *AK
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Description: A LOUD POPPING NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAB AS THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ONTO A STEEP INCLINE SUCH AS A DRIVEWAY APPROACH. *YC
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Description: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES MUD AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON LOWER SILL AREA. *NLM
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Description: CONCERNS WITH CENTER ARMREST/CONSOLE UPPER INERTIA LATCH COVER BROKEN. *NLM
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Description: HINGE BEZEL ON FRONT SEAT CENTER CONSOLE/ARMREST BROKEN. *TW
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BUCKING DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) ACCELERATION. *YC
TIRES
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Description: INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM
SEATS
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
EQUIPMENT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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Description: INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK
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Description: THE CD PLAYER MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND WILL NOT ACCEPT THE CD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INSERT THE DISK INTO THE RADIO. *YC
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
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Description: AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COOLING COIL ODOR. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON A/C REFRIGERANT LEAKS. *NLM
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Description: CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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Description: AIR BAG WARNING LABELS. *TW
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Description: FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC
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Description: REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) HORN CHIRP FEATURE DISABLED. *TW