# Service bulletin 18\-073\-14

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: 10139915
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-06\-11
- Manufacturer's number: 18\-073\-14
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-12\-19
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

## NHTSA's summary

Flash: 3.0L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements EGR System And AC compressor Relay Operation This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) with the latest available software. The following powertrain system improvements/enhancements are included in this software release. \* Enhancements to improve A/C compressor relay duty cycle operation to prevent ignition off battery draw. \* Powertrain system improvements to enable EGR cleaning routine. \* Software to eliminate Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) Illumination with no defect found for Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTC\) P016A\-00 \- Excessive Time To Enter Closed Loop Air/Fuel Ratio Control.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10139915-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Equipment and accessories, Heating and air conditioning, Transmission and driveline

## Trouble codes named

P016A

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 RAM 1500

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2017663](/recalls/tc/2017663.md), 2017-12-22: Accessories
- [2017659](/recalls/tc/2017659.md), 2017-12-21: Powertrain
- [17V824000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V824000.md), 2017-12-21: EQUIPMENT
- [17V821000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V821000.md), 2017-12-20: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- [2016214](/recalls/tc/2016214.md), 2016-05-12: Accessories
- [2015477](/recalls/tc/2015477.md), 2015-10-16: Powertrain
- [15V661000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V661000.md), 2015-10-15: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- [15V461000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V461000.md), 2015-07-23: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

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- [101232](/bulletins/11010205.md), 2024-11-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Plate \- Planetary
- [93120](/bulletins/10243209.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID\-23\-20 "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage \- 594 / 595 / 596 WCC
- [93023](/bulletins/10243208.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Warranty Bulletin D\-16\-03 \- "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage \- 594 / 595 / 596 WCC \(Rev. B\)
- [9100196](/bulletins/10242717.md), 2023-09-25, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Lubrication and Maintenance Fluids If MOPAR fluids and chemicals are not readily available, please review Service Library for specifications so a suitable alternative can be used
- [1804823](/bulletins/10236933.md), 2023-05-30, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test \(SLVT\) \- P0456\-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
- [S1623000028 Rev.](/bulletins/10231735.md), 2023-02-13, Service bulletin: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; BACK OVER PREVENTION; POWER TRAIN; VISIBILITY; PARKING BRAKE. Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
- [2103014](/bulletins/10229964.md), 2023-01-17, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. Transmission Quick Learn Procedure
- [1807314](/bulletins/10229916.md), 2023-01-17, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: 3.0L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements EGR System And AC Compressor Relay Operation This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) with the latest available software.
- [0810814](/bulletins/10229890.md), 2023-01-17, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. RA2 Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio's software. A customer may have experience one or more of the following: Not able to change state of heated seats and/or steering wheel during stop event on Stop/Start vehicles. Touchscreen confirmation beep may be too loud \(Grand Cherokee only\). U0208\-00 \- Loss Communication With Heated Seat Control Module \(Cherokee only\).Improvements: Only allow vehicle settings to be changed in run mode. To help insure settings are properly saved. Always gray out text message soft keys for non\-supporting devices. Voice Recognition \(VR\) improved accuracy.

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