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Chrysler Town and Country 1996–1998technical service bulletin

Bulletin 230197 · NHTSA communication 51280 · issued Dec 5, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Unknown OR Other
component
1996–1998
model years
9
vehicle entries

Official summary

Creak sound heard upon acceleration and/or deceleration- sound seems to come from floorpan/dash area. *jd

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.