Secure the Jeep Hose

May 18, 2022

This bulletin applies to some 2015 Jeep Compass/Patriot vehicles. The coolant bottle recovery hose may not be properly attached to the support bracket.

This bulletin applies to some 2015 Jeep Compass/Patriot vehicles. The coolant bottle recovery hose may not be properly attached to the support bracket.

Check if the tie strap that holds the hose for the recovery bottle is properly attached. The tie strap may be installed backwards with the rough side facing outward.

If needed, replace the strap. The strap is available as P/N 04641780.

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Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.

About the Author

Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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