Service bulletin 18-035-16

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10224623
Published by NHTSA	2022-10-24
Manufacturer's number	18-035-16
Manufacturer's date	2016-04-02
NHTSA component	BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA's summary

Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation, the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: · **P1D83 - Implausible Engine Oil Temperature Signal Received.** · P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. · P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. · U0402 - Implausible Data Received From TCM - (Transmission Control Module).** · B10EA - Blower Motor Control Circuit High. · B10E9 - Blower Motor Control Circuit Low. · P0441 - EVAP Purge System Performance. · P0116 - Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Performance. · P2067 - Fuel Level Sensor 2 Circuit Low (International Only). In addition the customer may notice one of the following conditions: · **A push sensation when the transmission is downshifting from eighth to seventh gear.** · Vehicle shudder at stop/start with A/C on.

The document

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Components

Driver assistance, Electrical system, Engine, Lighting, Transmission and driveline, Backup camera

Trouble codes named

B10E9, B10EA, P0116, P0335, P0441, P0456, P1D83, P2067, U0402

Vehicles listed
JEEP CHEROKEE	2015

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

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