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Service bulletins for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee

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.

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

About U0402 on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee: what the code means, and the bulletins and recalls about the same components.

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1800216REVC2022-12-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination, or a slight push in the vehicle may be felt when coasting down while the transmission shifts from 8th to 7th gear. Upon further investigation, the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: · **U1424 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received DTC False Failure. · P2097 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Rich DTC Calibration Robustness Improvement. · P2099 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Rich DTC Calibration Robustness Improvement.** · U0402 - Implausible Data Received. · B10EA - Blower Motor Control Circuit High. · B10E9 - Blower Motor Control Circuit Low. · P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. In addition the following enhancements is included: · Vehicle shudder at stop/start with A/C on.
08068162022-11-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Flash: Anti Lock Brake (ABS) Module System Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the Anit-Lock Brake System (ABS) module software. A small number of vehicles may have mismapped Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) below pointing to the wrong modules with no Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination: NOTE: This update should be performed to reduce the potential for misdiagnosis of related systems and incorrect module replacement. · U0100-00 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM. · U0140-00 - Lost Communication With Body Control Module. · U0101-00 - Lost Communication With TCM. · U0402-00 - Implausible Data Received From TCM.
18064202022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following DTCs:P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance. U1504 - Implausible Message Data Length Received From Steering Angle Sensor. U1424 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received DTC False Failure. P2097 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Rich DTC Calibration Robustness Improvement. P2099 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Rich DTC Calibration Robustness Improvement. U0402 - Implausible Data Received. B10EA - Blower Motor Control Circuit High. B10E9 - Blower Motor Control Circuit Low. P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. In addition, the following software enhancements are available:Calibration update to allow the throttle body to be cycled while the engine is off, for diagnostic purposes. Calibration update for a slight push in the vehicle that may be felt when coasting down during a 8th to 7th gear downshift. Vehicle shudder at stop/start with A/C on.
18-002-16 REV. C2020-10-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination, or a slight push in the vehicle may be felt when coasting down while the transmission shifts from 8th to 7th gear. Upon further investigation, the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: · **U1424 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received DTC False Failure. · P2097 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Rich DTC Calibration Robustness Improvement. · P2099 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Rich DTC Calibration Robustness Improvement.** · U0402 - Implausible Data Received. · B10EA - Blower Motor Control Circuit High. · B10E9 - Blower Motor Control Circuit Low. · P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. In addition the following enhancements is included: · Vehicle shudder at stop/start with A/C on.
18-064-202020-09-28. Service bulletin. STEERING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following DTCs:P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance. U1504 - Implausible Message Data Length Received From Steering Angle Sensor. U1424 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received DTC False Failure. P2097 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Rich DTC Calibration Robustness Improvement. P2099 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Rich DTC Calibration Robustness Improvement. U0402 - Implausible Data Received. B10EA - Blower Motor Control Circuit High. B10E9 - Blower Motor Control Circuit Low. P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. In addition, the following software enhancements are available:Calibration update to allow the throttle body to be cycled while the engine is off, for diagnostic purposes. Calibration update for a slight push in the vehicle that may be felt when coasting down during a 8th to 7th gear downshift. Vehicle shudder at stop/start with A/C on.
18-084-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: 2.4L 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 one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ? B104D - Blend Door Control Circuit Low. ? P0133 - Wide Range O2 Slow Response. ? U0402 - Implausible Data Received From TCM. ? U1424 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received. In addition, some customers may experience the following: ? A Transmission Tip-In Bump (when accelerating out of 4th gear).
18-002-16 REV. C2018-06-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination, or a slight push in the vehicle may be felt when coasting down while the transmission shifts from 8th to 7th gear. Upon further investigation, the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: · **U1424 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received DTC False Failure. · P2097 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Rich DTC Calibration Robustness Improvement. · P2099 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Rich DTC Calibration Robustness Improvement.** · U0402 - Implausible Data Received. · B10EA - Blower Motor Control Circuit High. · B10E9 - Blower Motor Control Circuit Low. · P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. In addition the following enhancements is included: · Vehicle shudder at stop/start with A/C on.
18-002-16 REV. B2018-06-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination, **or a slight push in the vehicle may be felt when coasting down while the transmission shifts from 8th to 7th gear.** Upon further investigation, the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: · **U0402 - Implausible Data Received.** · B10EA - Blower Motor Control Circuit High. · B10E9 - Blower Motor Control Circuit Low. · P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. In addition the following enhancements is included: · Vehicle shudder at stop/start with A/C on.
18-014-16 REV. A2018-06-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Flash: 2.4L 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 one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): · P0101 - Mass Air Flow Sensor "A" Circuit Performance. · P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. · P0133 - O2 Sensor 1/1 Slow Response. · P1607 - PCM Internal Shutdown Timer Rationality. · P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance. · B104D - Blend Door Control Circuit Low. · U0402 - Implausible Data Received From TCM. · U1424 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received. In addition, some customers may experience the following: · A Transmission Tip-In Bump (when accelerating out of 4th gear).
08-068-162018-05-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Anti Lock Brake (ABS) Module System Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the Anit-Lock Brake System (ABS) module software. A small number of vehicles may have mismapped Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) below pointing to the wrong modules with no Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination: NOTE: This update should be performed to reduce the potential for misdiagnosis of related systems and incorrect module replacement. · U0100-00 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM. · U0140-00 - Lost Communication With Body Control Module. · U0101-00 - Lost Communication With TCM. · U0402-00 - Implausible Data Received From TCM.
18-002-16 REV. A2017-10-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available 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: · U0402 - Implausible Data Received From TCM - (Transmission Control Module). · P030X - Cylinder X Misfire improvements when P0335 (Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit) is present. · B10EA - Blower Motor Control Circuit High. · B10E9 - Blower Motor Control Circuit Low. · P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. In addition the customer may notice the following condition: · Vehicle shudder at stop/start with A/C on.
18-014-162017-10-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Flash: 2.4L 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 one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): · **P0101 - Mass Air Flow Sensor "A" Circuit Performance. · P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. · P0133 - O2 Sensor 1/1 Slow Response. · P1607 - PCM Internal Shutdown Timer Rationality. · P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance.** · B104D - Blend Door Control Circuit Low. · U0402 - Implausible Data Received From TCM. · U1424 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received. In addition, some customers may experience the following: · A Transmission Tip-In Bump (when accelerating out of 4th gear).
18-076-162016-09-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. "FLASH: 2.0L 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 ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS): · P0335 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT. · U0402 - IMPLAUSIBLE DATA RECEIVED FROM TCM. · U1424 - IMPLAUSIBLE ENGINE TORQUE SIGNAL RECEIVED."

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