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Service bulletin 18-003-13

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10189378
Published by NHTSA2021-03-29
Manufacturer's number18-003-13
Manufacturer's date2013-01-18
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

Flash: High Ambient Bump While Accelerating and/or High Ambient Lack of Power This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. Customer may indicate that they feel an A/C engagement bump during acceleration when ambient temperatures are above 90°F (32°C) and/or performance derate when temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).

The document

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Components

Electrical system

Vehicles listed
DODGE DART2013

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