Service bulletin 18-071-16
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 | 10217607 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2022-08-08 |
| Manufacturer's number | 18-071-16 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-06-17 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with updated software. The technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) set in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) memory: · **U0140 - Lost Communication With Body Control Module.** Some customers may experience any of the following: · **2 - 1 downshift clunk or bump (JC vehicles).** · Long crank times when temperature is between -6°C and -3°C (20°F and 25°F) and 15°C and 18°C (60°F and 65°F). · Engine RPM fluctuation on closed throttle deceleration between 48 KPH and 32 KPH (30 MPH and 20 MPH). · Slightly elevated RPM (100 RPM) while driving slow or parking lot driving conditions (JC vehicles). Updating the PCM software will correct the conditions listed above.
The document
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Components
Electrical system, Engine, Transmission and driveline
Trouble codes named
U0140
| CHRYSLER 200 | 2011 |
|---|---|
| DODGE AVENGER | 2011 |
| DODGE JOURNEY | 2011 |
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