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Service bulletins for the 2016 Dodge Challenger

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.

278 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

About P2610 on the 2016 Dodge Challenger: what the code means, and the bulletins and recalls about the same components.

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18075172022-10-24. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; SEAT BELTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; AIR BAGS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following DTCs: P000B - Bank 1 Camshaft 2 Position Slow Response. P0016 - Crankshaft/Camshaft Timing Misalignment - Bank 1 Sensor 1. P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. P0339 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Intermittent. P0441 - EVAP Purge System Performance. P0455 - EVAP System Large Leak. P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance. P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. P2299 - Brake Pedal Position/Accelerator Pedal Position Incompatible. Customers may also notice the following condition(s): Brief engine idle fluctuation while in hot ambient temperatures. A slight hesitation during light pedal application after engine cold start. Driveline noises. Engine stumble/hesitation on a very hard pedal acceleration from a dead stop. Transmission enhancements during low-speed braking turning maneuvers. False detonation (spark knock) detected during a wide-open throttle (LA Challenger Sales Codes ESH with DEC only). In addition, the following software enhancements are available: Reduce bumps felt on light to medium decal braking and coming to a stop. Launch spark improvement change from 35 MPH to 10 MPH. Reverse lock out speed change from 10 MPH to 3 MPH (Sales Code DEC only). Torque security calibration changes to desensitize brake throttle override entry conditions. Calibration changes to address engine speed undershoot/overshoot during clutch disengagement when coming to a stop (Sales Code DEC only). Start fuel and transient fuel calibration change for improved drivability robustness. Purge calibration changes for a more robust purge volume result at altitude. Individual Cylinder Fuel Control (ICFC) calibration changes for improved fueling offset accuracy.
18076172022-10-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic and System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with thelatest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following DiagnosticTrouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:P2066 - Fuel Level Sensor 2 Performance (Sales Codes ERB with AHB or AHV only). P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance. In addition to the above DTCs, this software release also includes:Enhancements to the disable misfire monitor when P0335 is present. Add a global disable to small leak monitor when the fuel level is above88%. Update small leak diagnostic to require five minutes of engine run-time and120 minutes of engine off-time. Updates to prevent false failure due to wrong ambient temperature reading.
18070202022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with updated software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in memory:P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance. In addition, customers with an (LD) pursuit vehicle may experience the following condition:An unpleasant odor in the vehicle under certain extreme ambient conditions(Sales Codes EZH with AHB or AHV only).
18-073-162022-08-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; BACK OVER PREVENTION. Flash: 3.6L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements. 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: · P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. · P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. · P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance. In addition to the above DTCs, this software release also includes: · Enhancements to the disable misfire monitor when P0335 is present. · Add a global disable to small leak monitor when the fuel level is above 88%. · Update small leak diagnostic to require 5 minutes of engine runtime and 120 minutes of engine off time. · Updates to prevent false failure due to wrong ambient temperature reading.
18-074-162022-08-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with updated software. 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: · P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. · P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. · P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance.
18-070-202020-09-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with updated software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in memory:P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance. In addition, customers with an (LD) pursuit vehicle may experience the following condition:An unpleasant odor in the vehicle under certain extreme ambient conditions(Sales Codes EZH with AHB or AHV only).
18-073-162018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Flash: 3.6L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements. 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: · P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. · P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. · P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance. In addition to the above DTCs, this software release also includes: · Enhancements to the disable misfire monitor when P0335 is present. · Add a global disable to small leak monitor when the fuel level is above 88%. · Update small leak diagnostic to require 5 minutes of engine runtime and 120 minutes of engine off time. · Updates to prevent false failure due to wrong ambient temperature reading.
18-074-162018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with updated software. 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: · P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. · P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. · P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance.
18-073-162016-09-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). "FLASH: 3.6L POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC AND SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. 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: · P0335 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT. · P0456 - EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK. · P2610 - PCM INTERNAL ENGINE OFF TIMER PERFORMANCE. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE DTCS, THIS SOFTWARE RELEASE ALSO INCLUDES: · ENHANCEMENTS TO THE DISABLE MISFIRE MONITOR WHEN P0335 IS PRESENT. · ADD A GLOBAL DISABLE TO SMALL LEAK MONITOR WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IS ABOVE 88%. · UPDATE SMALL LEAK DIAGNOSTIC TO REQUIRE 5 MINUTES OF ENGINE RUNTIME AND 120 MINUTES OF ENGINE OFF TIME. · UPDATES TO PREVENT FALSE FAILURE DUE TO WRONG AMBIENT TEMPERATURE READING."
18-074-162016-09-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "FLASH: DIAGNOSTIC AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH UPDATED SOFTWARE. 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: · P0456 - EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK. · P0335 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT. · P2610 - PCM INTERNAL ENGINE OFF TIMER PERFORMANCE."

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