# Service bulletin 18\-061\-15

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10148997
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-26
- Manufacturer's number: 18\-061\-15
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-08\-29
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)

## NHTSA's summary

Flash: 1.4L Diagnostic And System Improvements 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 the following Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTC\) has been set in the PCM. P0141 \- O2 Sensor 1/2 Heater Performance.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10148997-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Transmission control module

## Trouble codes named

P0141

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 FIAT 500

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [21\-055\-15](/bulletins/10216169.md), 2022-07-25, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. Flash: Vehicle Will Not Shift Out Of Park This bulletin involves reprogramming the Electronic Shift Module \(ESM\) with the latest available software. Some Customers may experience a condition where the vehicle will not shift out of park while the engine running at idle and brake pedal applied. Cycling the ignition key off and restarting the engine will allow shift. Technicians may find DTC P0606\-00 Control Module Processor. Flashing the ESM with the latest software will correct this concern.
- [21\-038\-15 REV\-B](/bulletins/10151761.md), 2018-12-17, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Flash: Drivetrain Control Module \(DTCM\) C2020\-01 ECU Internal Fault setting in the DTCM This bulletin involves reprogramming the Drivetrain Control Module \(DTCM\) with the latest available software. Some vehicles may experience the All Wheel Drive Light \(AWD\) illuminating due to DTC C2020\-01 ECU Internal Fault setting erroneously in the DTCM.
- [21\-038\-15 REV\-A](/bulletins/10151740.md), 2018-12-17, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: Drivetrain Control Module \(DTCM\) C2020\-01 ECU Internal Fault setting in the DTCM This bulletin involves reprogramming the Drivetrain Control Module \(DTCM\) with the latest available software. Some vehicles may experience the All Wheel Drive Light \(AWD\) illuminating due to DTC C2020\-01 ECU Internal Fault setting erroneously in the DTCM.
- [21\-048\-15](/bulletins/10148962.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Flash: Drivetrain Control Module \(DTCM\) C2020\-01 ECU Internal Fault setting in the DTCM This bulletin involves reprogramming the Drivetrain Control Module \(DTCM\) with the latest available software. Some vehicles may experience the All Wheel Drive Light \(AWD\) illuminating due to DTC C2020\-01 ECU Internal Fault setting erroneously in the DTCM.
- [21\-024\-15 REVA](/bulletins/10148943.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); POWER TRAIN. Flash: Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module \(TCM\) with the latest available 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 \(DTCs\): ? P0711 \- Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range\-Performance ? P1CC9 \- Unable to Engage Gear ? P1D98 \- Incorrect Gear Ratio Clutch B or D Defective ? P1DAD \- Input Shaft\-Output Shaft Direction Correlation ? U1424 \- Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received In addition, the customer may also experience one or more of the following transmission related conditions: ? Less than desired 1\-2 upshift on tip\-in acceleration. ? Less than desired accelerator pedal response in Sport and TractionPlus modes. ? RPM flare at engine start. ? Less than desired idle performance when shifting into DRIVE or REVERSE following a cold start.
- [21\-013\-16](/bulletins/10074979.md), 2016-06-22, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [SB21\-053\-15](/bulletins/10058857.md), 2015-12-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE; CHRYSLER 200; JEEP RENEGADE; RAM PROMASTER CITY; 2016 FIAT 500X: ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY MAY BE INDICATED \*CN
- [SB\-21\-047\-15](/bulletins/10058729.md), 2015-11-09, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT. FIAT 500: THIS INVOLVES REPROGRAMMING THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WITH LATEST SOFTWARE TO ENHANCE DRIVABILITY AND SHIFTING \*CN
- [SB21\-024\-15REVA](/bulletins/10058532.md), 2015-10-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. FIAT: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP \(MIL\) IS ILLUMINATED AND PROCEDURE PROVIDED ON TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING WITH LATEST SOFTWARE \*CN UPDATED 12/3/15 \*CN

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