# Service bulletin 08\-016\-13 A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10068526 - Published by NHTSA: 2016\-06\-02 - Manufacturer's number: 08\-016\-13 - Manufacturer's date: 2013\-03\-19 - NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE ## NHTSA's summary SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. ## The document No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number. ## Components Electrical system, Software ## Vehicles listed - 2013 CHRYSLER 300 - 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY - 2013 DODGE CHARGER ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [18\-088\-16](/bulletins/10217741.md), 2022-08-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) illumination or a less than desired powertrain response when operating their vehicles in high ambient temperatures. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following DTCs have been set: · \*\*P0335 \- Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. · P2610 \- PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance. · P0456 \- EVAP System Small Leak \(Sales Code ERB\).\*\* · U0140 \- Lost Communication With Body Control Module \- \(BCM\) \(VF, LD, LX vehicles only\). · P0606 \- Internal Control Processor. - [21\-012\-12 REV. B](/bulletins/10216347.md), 2022-07-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: Transmission Shift Quality Improvements This bulletin involves flash reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) with new software.There may be two software packages to choose from. Both software updates will fix all symptoms/conditions listed. Refer to Service Bulletin 21\-008\-12 for details about the software choices. Some customers may notice any of the following: Harsh 1\-3 upshift while operating in Economy \(ECO\) mode. Harsh 2\-3 upshift while operating in normal mode.For 2012 model year, the harsh 1\-3 upshift in Economy Mode and the harsh 2\-3 upshift in Normal Mode was corrected in the revised software enhancements that were released in Service Bulletin 21\-008\-12 dated March 23, 2012. 1\-2 upshift clunk following a throttle back out \(2012 \- 2013 model year only\).In addition to correcting the previous Symptom/Conditions, the following enhancements have been made to improve the shift quality of the 62TE transmission: Shift schedule changes for the 1\-2, 3\-4, 4\-5, and 5\-6 upshifts and the 6\-4P, 6\-5, and 5\-4 downshifts. Fifth gear torque converter lock\-up/unlock improvements. - [08\-013\-13 REV. A](/bulletins/10215798.md), 2022-07-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin involves reconfiguring the vheicle display the passive entry Enable/Disable feature on the menu screen. - [1807415 REV A](/bulletins/10215168.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements. - [08\-032\-13](/bulletins/10188669.md), 2021-03-15, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AUX AUDIO JACK/PLUG; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: No Audio From The Radio Caused By The Amplifier Not Communicating This bulletin involves re\-flashing the Amplifier with updated software. The customer may indicate that there is no audio and/or radio is muted. This condition may be caused by the amplifier not communicating on the bus.Flashing the amplifier will correct this condition. - [08\-114\-15 REV A](/bulletins/10159965.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio's software. CAUTION: Confirm the correct radio flash file to the applicable model and family vehicle before flashing. A customer may experience one or more of the following: ? Radio display screen intermittently may go blank. ? Radio display screen may lock up. ? Back up display may not turn off. ? Loss of radio memory for skipped channels or incorrectly displaying skipped channels in the menu list. ? Charging schedule showing in the setting menu \(FF BEV only\). ? Korean language was not supported \(APAC \- Korea only\). Enhancement: ? Removing the charging schedule from showing in the setting menu \(FF BEV only\). ? Adding Korean language support \(APAC \- Korea only\). - [18\-086\-15 REV A](/bulletins/10159949.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. Flash: Powertrain System Improvements/Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) illumination or a less than desired powertrain response when operating their vehicles in high ambient temperatures. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTCs\) in the PCM: ? U0140 \- Lost Communication With Body Control Module \(BCM\) \(VF, LD, LX Vehicles only\). ? P0606 \- Internal Control Processor. - [18\-089\-15](/bulletins/10159948.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements/Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more one of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes \(DTCs\) set in the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\): ? U0140 \- Lost Communication With Body Control Module. ? P0456 \- Evap System Small Leak. - [18\-086\-15](/bulletins/10159943.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. Flash: Powertrain System Improvements/Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) illumination or a less than desired powertrain response when operating their vehicles in high ambient temperatures. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTCs\) in the PCM: ? U0140 \- Lost Communication With Body Control Module \(BCM\) \(LD, LX Vehicles only\). ? P0606 \- Internal Control Processor. The following powertrain system improvements/enhancements are included in this software release: ? Corrected a generic scan tool display issue regarding Mode 6 data accuracy. - [08\-010\-15](/bulletins/10148599.md), 2018-11-19, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: DTC B1A8A\-00 \- No Start Condition With a Low Battery This bulletin involves reprogramming the Radio Frequency Hub \(RF\-HUB\) with new software. A small number of customers may report no start condition with the Vehicle Security Light flashing and the DTC B1A8A\-00 ? MULTI\-MODULE VIN HANDSHAKE FAILURE ? active. 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