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Service bulletin 18-047-16

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10076308
Published by NHTSA2016-07-07
Manufacturer's number18-047-16
Manufacturer's date2016-04-21
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

OVERVIEW: This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) with new software. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination. Upon further investigation, the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) stored in the PCM memory: · **P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. · P1611 - Supercharger Bypass Valve Position Sensor 1 Circuit High. · P0513 - Invalid Skim Key.** · P0300 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire (manual transmission applications only). · P1613 - Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Pressure Sensor/Mass Air Flow Sensor Correlation. · P2227 - Barometric Pressure Circuit Performance. · P1217 - Active Exhaust Valve 1 Performance. · P121B - Active Exhaust Valve 2 Performance. **The P0513 code is set during remote starting the vehicle and nearly simultaneously pressing the Key Fob button against the Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) causing an engine stall.**

The document

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Components

Transmission and driveline

Trouble codes named

P0300, P0456, P0513, P1217, P121B, P1611, P1613, P2227

Vehicles listed
DODGE CHALLENGER2015
DODGE CHARGER2015

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20182192018-05-01. Powertrain
18V2810002018-05-01. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
20170812017-02-15. Powertrain
17V0970002017-02-14. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

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