Jeep Wrangler 2013–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 9003699 · NHTSA communication 10139994 · issued Mar 29, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2013–2017
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Heated Seat Elements; Cushion and Back DEALERCONNECT HEATED ELEMENT RESISTANCE INFO OUT IS OF SPEC. Prior to ordering any of the parts (55057300A$, 55057293A$, 55057301A$, 55057294A$) Please contact Micah Straub at cell phone# 248-613-2478 for further instructions. Leave a voice mail and your call will be returned promptly. 5.1 to 7.8 is the correct resistance value although ambient temperature will affect this value. Please call for detailed information. If no return call in 15 minutes, proceed with repair.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.