# Service bulletin 08\-038\-21

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: 10190707
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-04\-26
- Manufacturer's number: 08\-038\-21
- Manufacturer's date: 2021\-03\-17
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

Flash: Body Control Module \(BCM\) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the BCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience the following:When using the remote start feature after the vehicle has completely cooled down or left an extended period of time, the vehicle will start remotely and then shut off.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10190707-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10190707-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Body and frame, Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2020 ALFA ROMEO STELVIO

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [22D Combo Rev1](/bulletins/11037356.md), 2026-09-17, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Emissions Recall 22D \- On Board Diagnostics \- Dealer Notification \(Revision 1\)
- [22D Combo](/bulletins/11037271.md), 2026-09-10, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Emissions Recall 22D \- On Board Diagnostics \- Dealer Notification
- [2623000037 REV.A](/bulletins/11034923.md), 2026-07-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. Condensation Or Water Infiltration In Headlights, Daytime Running Lights \(DRL\), Turn Signals, Fog Lights, Taillights. Rev A
- [S2623000037](/bulletins/11033309.md), 2026-06-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY. Condensation Or Water Infiltration In Headlights, Daytime Running Lights \(DRL\), Turn Signals, Fog Lights, Taillights.
- [S1408000384 REV.J](/bulletins/11030035.md), 2026-03-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor \(IBS\) State of Charge \(SOC\) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes \(DTCs\), or Battery Warning Lamp On
- [S1408000384 REV.I](/bulletins/11028904.md), 2026-02-19, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor \(IBS\) State of Charge \(SOC\) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes \(DTCs\), or Battery Warning Lamp On
- [08\-394\-25 REV. A](/bulletins/11026677.md), 2025-12-17, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Telematics Box Module \(TBM\) Backup Battery Replacement When DTC B1E21 Is Present Technicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) illumination and the vehicle may exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTC\): ● B1E21\-96 \- Backup Battery Component Internal Failure.
- [9100734](/bulletins/11026660.md), 2025-12-17, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. If the DTC B1E21\-96: Backup Battery\-Component Internal Failure is active and customer states Popup message will show at the radio: "Battery of Uconnect Box requires service. SOS call and related functions may be unavailable. Please visit an authorized dealer." PLEASE do not Replace the TBM module, only replace TBM Internal Battery \(inside Telematics Box Module\) and order PN68493347
- [08\-394\-25](/bulletins/11026549.md), 2025-12-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Telematics Box Module \(TBM\) Backup Battery Replacement When DTC B1E21 Is Present echnicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) illumination and the vehicle may exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTC\): ● B1E21\-96 \- Backup Battery Component Internal Failure
- [S2508000101](/bulletins/11025514.md), 2025-11-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Intermittent Uconnect Box Requires Service Message. TBM Setting Stored Or Pending DTCs B22A9, B1560, B1561, B1562

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