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Service bulletin 09-015-25

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id11019618
Published by NHTSA2025-06-18
Manufacturer's number09-015-25
Manufacturer's date2025-06-13
NHTSA componentENGINE

NHTSA's summary

"Spark Knock/Engine Symptoms Customers may experience the following: ● Knocking or pinging noise coming from the engine upon acceleration. This bulletin involves cleaning the piston heads and cylinder head combustion chambers to resolve a spark knock condition being caused by oil intrusion through the PCV system."

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Engine

Vehicles listed
JEEP GLADIATOR2020, 2021, 2022
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
JEEP WRANGLER2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20233382023-06-08. Engine
23V4120002023-06-08. ENGINE
23V4110002023-06-08. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
22V8650002022-11-23. ENGINE
20225842022-10-14. Engine
22V7670002022-10-13. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
20222172022-04-28. Engine
22V2840002022-04-28. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
20205442020-11-12. Engine
20V6990002020-11-12. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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1132712026-07-18. Service bulletin. CORE – HEATER
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1126392026-07-08. Service bulletin. THROTTLE BODY – NONE
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18-062-262026-07-02. Service bulletin. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● **P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1. ● P0430 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2.** ● P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. Customers may also comment on one or more of the following: ● **Vehicle fails emissions inspection testing.** ● Pinging/detonation sound from the engine after warm up at 1000-1500 RPM at low speed. (EMEA and APAC Only). ● The vehicle stalls at low speeds and/or coming to a stop This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software.
S26090000092026-07-02. Service bulletin. Check Engine Light (CEL) Illuminated with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0106 Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Performance Setting In The Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
1128422026-07-02. Service bulletin. BOLT - HEX FLANGE HEAD
18-008-26 REV. B2026-06-18. Service bulletin. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● **P0300 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire (Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating). ● P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire (Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating). ● P0302 - Cylinder 2 Misfire (Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating). ● P0303 - Cylinder 3 Misfire (Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating). ● P0304 - Cylinder 4 Misfire (Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating). ● P0305-00 - Cylinder 5 Misfire (Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating). ● P0306-00 - Cylinder 6 Misfire (Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating).** ● P08A6 – Gear Lever Position Sensor System – Multiple Sensor Correlation. (Manual Transmission Only) ● P152F – Engine Hood Switch 2 / Engine Hood Switch 1 Correlation. Customers may also comment on one or more of the following: ● **The vehicle has a rough idle. ● The engine has a miss. ● Noisy valvetrain.** ● "Service Transmission” message on in the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) due to clutch slip detection. (Manual Transmission Only) NOTE: Customers might experience wheel spin or slippage and the PCM could interpreted the wheel spin or slippage as slipping the clutch too much and to avoid clutch damage, the customer may see the message in the IPC. ● Vehicle is in limp home mode. Other software enhancements included: ● Engine oil pump in high pressure mode with cold engine oil to improve valvetrain component reliability. This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software.
18-050-262026-04-22. Service bulletin. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● P0300 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire - In Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire - In Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0302 - Cylinder 2 Misfire - In Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0303 - Cylinder 3 Misfire - In Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0304 - Cylinder 4 Misfire - In Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0305 - Cylinder 5 Misfire - In Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0306 - Cylinder 6 Misfire - In Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. Customers may also comment on one or more of the following: ● Check engine illuminates when fueling the vehicle while the engine is running. ● Vehicle has a noticeable misfire. ● Vehicle idles rough. ● Engine noise. NOTE: Noise is heard coming from the valvetrain. In addition, the following software enhancement is available: ● Update to prevent customers from driving their vehicles while the Electric Park Brake (EPB) is engaged. Engine torque will be limited to prevent the Rear Drive Unit from being damaged. NOTE: Previously, the EPB would remain engaged without any torque limit which could lead to the Rear Drive Unit being damaged/broken. This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software.