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Ram accidentally installed HEMI emblems on V6-powered trucks

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Often found in service centres, technical service bulletins usually covers technical procedures that’s often too hard for a non-technical person to comprehend. However, Fiat Chrysler recently issued bulletin 23-053-16 to address a very specific problem.

Apparently, during production of the 2017 Ram 1500, someone accidentally installed Hemi emblems on a number of V6-powered trucks. The Hemi emblem is supposed to be exclusive to the 5.7-litre V8-powered trucks. Worst part is that these trucks actually ended up on some people’s porch.

Here’s the technical service bulletin in full (thanks to the Allpar forum):

TSB NUMBER: 23-053-16
GROUP: Body
DATE: November 15, 2016

SUBJECT: Hemi Emblems Installed On Vehicles Equipped with A 3.6L Engine

SYMPTOM/CONDITION: Customers may notice Hemi emblems on the front fenders of their 3.6L engine and midnight package vehicle.

OVERVIEW: This bulletin involves removing the Hemi emblem on the front fenders of specifically equipped vehicles.

MODELS: 2017 (DS) Ram 1500 Pickup

REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. If the vehicle has Hemi emblems installed and the vehicle does not have a Hemi engine, the emblem will need to be removed.

For what its worth, removing the emblem is a straightforward solution, though the question remains. How did it even happen in the first place?

Via: Road&Track