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Service bulletin 18-021-13

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10188677
Published by NHTSA2021-03-15
Manufacturer's number18-021-13
Manufacturer's date2013-05-15
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA's summary

Flash: Performance Derate Above 55 MPH Immediately After Start-Up When Accelerating At Wide Open Throttle This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience any of the following conditions: Performance derate above 55 MPH when accelerating at wide open throttle immediately following engine start-up.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

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

Vehicles listed
CHRYSLER 3002007, 2008, 2009, 2010
DODGE CHALLENGER2009, 2010

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
08V4580002008-09-10. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
06V3410002006-09-07. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
S17090000102023-01-09. Service bulletin. 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.
V512022-12-19. Service bulletin. Customer Satisfaction Notification V51 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
S1121000006RevA2022-09-26. Service bulletin. (Revision A) No Start No Crank ? Starter Will Not Engage And There Are No Related Codes Or Concerns
90045092022-05-31. Service bulletin. 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
S1121000006 Rev.2020-09-28. Service bulletin. (Revision A) No Start No Crank ? Starter Will Not Engage And There Are No Related Codes Or Concerns
18-033-142018-05-21. Service bulletin. Flash: Powertrain System Improvements/Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. The following powertrain system improvements/enhancements are included in this software release: Improved Park to Reverse and Park to Drive Garage Shift Quality. Improved Pedal Response for Reverse to Drive and Drive to Reverse Shifts.
18-021-132018-05-21. Service bulletin. Flash: Performance Derate Above 55 MPH Immediately After Start-Up When Accelerating At Wide Open Throttle This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience any of the following conditions: Performance derate above 55 MPH when accelerating at wide open throttle immediately following engine start-up.
K392011-06-09. Service bulletin. CHRYSLER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SHIFT SPRING BREAKS CAUSING THE SHIFT LEVER TO BE UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM THE 'PARK' POSITION. *RM
SB-18-032-092010-05-24. Service bulletin. DODGE: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES FLASH REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH NEW SOFTWARE. COMPLAINTS OF MIL ILLUMINATION. UPON INVESTIGATION THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND THAT P0133-02 SENSOR 1/1 SLOW RESPONSE AND/OR P0153-02 SENSOR 2/1 SLOW RESPONSE HAS BEEN SET. *PE
21-018-082008-10-03. Service bulletin. CHRYSLER/DODGE/JEEP: FLASH:DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE, DTC P0740 OR P1798 AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT IMPROVEMENTS 1-2 OR 2-3 COLD SHIFT IMPROVEMENTS. *PE