Service bulletin 08-094-17

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10121819
Published by NHTSA	2017-11-03
Manufacturer's number	08-094-17
Manufacturer's date	2017-09-28
NHTSA component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA's summary

RG3 RG4 RJ3 RJ4 Radio EnhancementsThis bulletin involves inspecting and updating the radio software, if required.?Navigation Failed? message is displayed (2014 MY WK and KL with RG4). Clock does not automatically update to local time (2014 MY WK and KL with RG4). Poor or no connection to cellular network (2014 MY WK and KL with RG4). HVAC temperature out of sync with radio display (2014 MY KL with RG4). Some Uconnect App remote commands do not execute with the vehicle (2014 MY WK and KL with RG4). Display goes blank/black (2014 MY WK and KL with RG4).Cyrillic keyboard is missing in phone book (2014 MY WK and KL with RG4).Incorrect speed limit on NAV speed camera indication (2014 MY WK and KL with RG4). Poor reception for AM/FM radio.Duplicate song titles may be displayed in USB mode. Last track is displayed but next track is being played.SD, USB or BTSA modes may become non-functional for a given ignition cycle.Track names may be displayed twice in USB or SD media modes.Voice Recognition (VR) command ?Set Temperature? may not respond in Fahrenheit. United Kingdom (UK)Vehicle only.DAB is inoperative.Wrong routing for addresses with a longitude between 0 and -1 degrees. Speed camera UK&Spain complaining that the speed camera feature was not available with the latest MY14 software.SRT soft button missing for radios when vehicle is equipped with SRT feature (EMEA /LATAM markets only).Battery drain due to the radio and cluster back-lighting staying on. Postal Code smart speller logic enhancements (EMEA markets only).AM/FM steering wheel mode switch button not working (LATAM markets only).Navigation Lockout Disable while vehicle is in motion (EMEA markets only).Removed network status indicators for SRT/APPS.VR says 'cancel' when starting (App) applications.iPod would not resume playing after a VR session or phone call.Removed the cell signal indicators in the SRT and Apps button on non-US vehicles.Rear camera may show a black screen for 3 secon

The document

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Components

Electrical system, Software

Vehicles listed
DODGE DURANGO	2014
DODGE VIPER	2013, 2014
JEEP CHEROKEE	2014
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE	2014
RAM 1500	2013, 2014
RAM 2500	2013, 2014
RAM 3500	2013, 2014

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
18V332000	2018-05-17. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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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