# Service bulletin 18\-020\-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: 10136841
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-05\-21
- Manufacturer's number: 18\-020\-13
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-05\-02
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

Flash: Erroneous P0573\- Brake Switch 1 Stuck Off This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) with new software to eliminate the potential of setting this erroneous Diagnostic Trouble Code. Technician may find that the following erroneous Diagnostic Trouble Code has been set: P0573 \- Brake Switch 1 Stuck Off

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10136841-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10136841-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Transmission control module

## Trouble codes named

P0573

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 CHRYSLER 300
- 2012 DODGE CHARGER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [16V240000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V240000.md), 2016-04-25: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [S1709000010](/bulletins/10229031.md), 2023-01-09, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. Upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter wear \(roller failure\) on one or more cam lobes and that camshaft/lifter replacement is necessary.
- [V51](/bulletins/10228020.md), 2022-12-19, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Customer Satisfaction Notification V51 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
- [1806715REVA](/bulletins/10218133.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Flash: PCM Software Enhancements.
- [18\-020\-13](/bulletins/10215968.md), 2022-07-18, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); EQUIPMENT. Flash: Erroneous P0573\- Brake Switch 1 Stuck Off This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) with new software to eliminate the potential of setting this erroneous Diagnostic Trouble Code. Technician may find that the following erroneous Diagnostic Trouble Code has been set: P0573 \- Brake Switch 1 Stuck Off
- [1808515](/bulletins/10215176.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control
- [1806715 REV A](/bulletins/10215167.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Flash: PCM Software Enhancements.
- [9004509](/bulletins/10212248.md), 2022-05-31, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:FILTER/SCREEN. Oil Filter If a Mopar Oil Filter is not available, use a filter that meets or exceeds USCAR36 specification and is compatible with semi and full synthetic oils. Recommended Brands: Wix, Purolator, and NapaGold
- [18\-020\-13](/bulletins/10188663.md), 2021-03-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Erroneous P0573\- Brake Switch 1 Stuck Off This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) with new software to eliminate the potential of setting this erroneous Diagnostic Trouble Code. Technician may find that the following erroneous Diagnostic Trouble Code has been set: P0573 \- Brake Switch 1 Stuck Off
- [18\-067\-15 REV A](/bulletins/10159945.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Flash: PCM Software 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 of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes \(DTCs\) set in the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\): ? U0140 \- Lost Communication With Body Control Module. ? U0401 \- Implausible Data Received From ECM/PCM. ? P0441 \- Evap Purge System Performance. ? P0340 \- Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit \- Bank 1 Sensor 1. This software update also has improvements for fuel pump relay cycling during remote starts.
- [18\-067\-15](/bulletins/10148691.md), 2018-11-19, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. Flash: PCM Software 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 of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes \(DTCs\) have been set: ? U0401\-00 \- Implausible Data Received From ECM/PCM ? P0441 \- Evap Purge System Performance ? P0340 \- Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit \- Bank 1 Sensor 1 This software update also has improvements for fuel pump relay cycling during remote starts.

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