Question about TSB's....

dubaudi · 01-03-2007, 08:57 AM

Does anyone know if a dealer will honor a TSB if I'm the second owner of the car and it's out of warranty? I'm just wondering because I did some research and found that there are a bunch of TSB's out there that would seem to perfectly describe some minor issues I have with my '00 XJ.

I'm wondering if I can go have them done, or if I'll need to pay? Does anyone have experience with this, or maybe work at a dealership and know the answer?

Thanks!

ben1.8t · 01-03-2007, 09:19 AM

I'm the 4th or 5th owner of mine, I just got the free cat from a TSB...

you should be fine if you take it to them and specify that you only want recall/no-charge work done

anony91xj · 01-03-2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ben1.8t

I'm the 4th or 5th owner of mine, I just got the free cat from a TSB...

you should be fine if you take it to them and specify that you only want recall/no-charge work done

The free cat was a recall.

A TSB is a Technical Service Bulletin. They're simply a list of common problems put out by the manufacturer to help technicians diagnose and repair problems. That's all they are. Pick any car, any make or model, and you'll find a mile-long list of TSB's.

TSB's are not recalls, and no one will fix them for free.

dubaudi · 01-03-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by anony91xj

The free cat was a recall.

TSB's are not recalls, and no one will fix them for free.

I thought I read on here somewhere of a few people that had, for example, the infamous TC linkage rattle and the hot-start-rough-idle issue repaired by dealers at no charge because they were TSB's.

Not that I'm questioning what you're saying, I'm just wondering if maybe someone that works at a dealer is here and can give a definitive answer.

cmotsvt · 01-03-2007, 10:15 AM

TSB's are not recalls. If you had a good relationship with a dealer they might fix items in a TSB but they wouldnt be obligated to unless it was under a bumper to bumper waranty. Even under a warranty you sometimes have to twist their arms.

ben1.8t · 01-03-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by anony91xj

TSB's are not recalls

... my bad

QHays · 01-03-2007, 10:27 AM

Just got the Stealership to flash the PCM as per a recent TSB. Cost $85 because it wasn't a recall...

01-03-2007, 10:15 AM	#5
cmotsvt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,310 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	TSB's are not recalls. If you had a good relationship with a dealer they might fix items in a TSB but they wouldnt be obligated to unless it was under a bumper to bumper waranty. Even under a warranty you sometimes have to twist their arms.

01-03-2007, 10:27 AM	#7
QHays Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here and There Posts: 115 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Just got the Stealership to flash the PCM as per a recent TSB. Cost $85 because it wasn't a recall...