# Service bulletin 11\-001\-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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10216409
- Published by NHTSA: 2022\-07\-25
- Manufacturer's number: 11\-001\-13
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-02\-27
- NHTSA component: TRAILER HITCHES

## NHTSA's summary

Exhaust Tip Contacting Hitch Causing Buzz, Squeak Or Rattle \(BSR\) This bulletin involves replacing both left and right exhaust tips. The customer may experience a buzz, squeak or rattle \(BSR\) coming from the rear of the vehicle over bumps.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10216409-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10216409-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Trailer hitch

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [21\-014\-14](/bulletins/10218812.md), 2022-08-29, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; TRAILER HITCHES; POWER TRAIN. Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Transmission Control Module \(TCM\) with new software. NOTE: This bulletin applies to the following vehicles: • Wrangler vehicles equipped with the WA580 Automatic Transmission \(Sales Code DGJ\) • Challenger vehicles equipped with either the 3.6L engine \(Sales Code ERB\) or the 6.4L Engine \(Sales Code ESH or ESG\) and the WA580 Automatic Transmission \(.Sales Code DGJ\) • Durango vehicles equipped with the 3.6L engine \(Sales Code ERB\) and the WA580 Automatic Transmission \(Sales Code DGJ\) • Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 6.4L engine \(Sales Code ESG\) for all markets except Australia \(Sales Code 8AL\) or the 3.6L engine \(Sales Code ERB\) \(All Markets\) and the WA580 Automatic Transmission \(Sales Code DGJ\). Australian vehicles equipped with the 6.4L can refer to Service Bulletin 21\-010\-14
- [21\-014\-14](/bulletins/10217971.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: TRAILER HITCHES; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Transmission Control Module \(TCM\) with new software. The following Transmission Control Module \(TCM\) calibration improvements are available for vehicles equipped with WA580 Automatic Transmission \(Sales Code DGJ\).3.6L Grand Cherokee/Durango Transmission shifting does not meet customers expectation while towing a loaded trailer in high ambients \(\>32°C/90°F\). Poor performance and/or poor powertrain response when trying to accelerate from speeds \>58 kph \(36 mph\) \- All Markets. Poor performance and/or poor powertrain response when trying to accelerate from speeds \>48 kph \(30 mph\) \- Japan/Taiwan/China vehicles only. Transmission shifts inconsistently \(gear hunting\) when driving up/down steep hills or when towing a trailer.6.4L Grand Cherokee Poor acceleration or performance above 113 kph \(70 mph\). Transmission shifting while accelerating from a stop does not meet customers expectation. Harsh shifting during acceleration with moderate accelerator pedal and then lifting off the accelerator pedal. Cannot accelerate up a steep incline or with a loaded trailer in reverse.3.6L Wrangler Transmission shifting does not meet customers expectation while towing a loaded trailer in high ambients \(\>32°C/90°F\). Poor performance and/or poor powertrain response when trying to accelerate from speeds \>48 kph \(30 mph\) \- Japan/Taiwan/China vehicles only. Rubicon Only.2.8L Wrangler Transmission shifts inconsistently \(gear hunting\) when driving up/down steep hills or when towing a trailer. Delayed Drive to Reverse shift engagement when the transfer case is in Low Range \(4LO\) Transmission shifting while accelerating from a stop does not meet customers expectation. Poor vehicle performance in Drive Poor vehicle performance in Auto Stick Mode. Rubicon Only.3.6L Challenger Transmission shifting does not meet customers expectation while towing a loaded
- [21\-014\-14](/bulletins/10139645.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: TRAILER HITCHES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Transmission Shift Enhancements: This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Transmission Control Module \(TCM\) with new software. The following Transmission Control Module \(TCM\) calibration improvements are available for vehicles equipped with WA580 Automatic Transmission \(Sales Code DGJ\).3.6L Grand Cherokee/Durango Transmission shifting does not meet customers expectation while towing a loaded trailer in high ambients \(\>32°C/90°F\). Poor performance and/or poor powertrain response when trying to accelerate from speeds \>58 kph \(36 mph\) \- All Markets. Poor performance and/or poor powertrain response when trying to accelerate from speeds \>48 kph \(30 mph\) \- Japan/Taiwan/China vehicles only. Transmission shifts inconsistently \(gear hunting\) when driving up/down steep hills or when towing a trailer.6.4L Grand Cherokee. Poor acceleration or performance above 113 kph \(70 mph\).Transmission shifting while accelerating from a stop does not meet customers expectation. Harsh shifting during acceleration with moderate accelerator pedal and then lifting off the accelerator pedal. Cannot accelerate up a steep incline or with a loaded trailer in reverse.3.6L Wrangler Transmission shifting does not meet customers expectation while towing a loaded trailer in high ambients \(\>32°C/90°F\). Poor performance and/or poor powertrain response when trying to accelerate from speeds \>48 kph \(30 mph\) \- Japan/Taiwan/China vehicles only. Rubicon Only.2.8L Wrangler Transmission shifts inconsistently \(gear hunting\) when driving up/down steep hills or when towing a trailer. Delayed Drive to Reverse shift engagement when the transfer case is in Low Range \(4LO\) Transmission shifting while accelerating from a stop does not meet customers expectation. Poor vehicle performance in Drive Poor vehicle performance in Auto Stick Mode. Rubicon Only.3.6L Challenger Transmission shifting does not meet customers expectation while towing a loaded trailer in high ambients \(\>32°C/90°F\).

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