# Service bulletin 18\-083\-16

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: 10121665
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-11\-03
- Manufacturer's number: 18\-083\-16
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-07\-12
- NHTSA component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

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. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTC\) has been set: · \*\*U0140 \- Lost Communication With Body Control Module \(TIPM\). \(2012 PM vehicle\). The following software enhancements are also available: · Cruise control enhancements. \(2012 PM vehicle\).\*\* · Improvement to reduce a long crank time when temperatures are between \-17°C \(0° F\) and 10°C \(50° F\) after an 8 hour soak time \(Sales Code ECN\).

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10121665-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10121665-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Electrical system, Lighting, Transmission and driveline

## Trouble codes named

U0140

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 to 2012 DODGE CALIBER
- 2011 to 2012 JEEP COMPASS

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [13V233000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V233000.md), 2013-06-04: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SEAT BELTS; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

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