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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.

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08-057-162018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). RA3 RA4 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and, if required, updating the radio software. A small number of customers may experience one or more of the following: · Navigation failed message is displayed. · Clock not automatically updating to local time. · Poor or no connection to cellular network. · HVAC temperature out of sync with radio display (KL vehicles). · Display goes blank/black. · Radio locks up. · Some Uconnect App remote commands do not execute with the vehicle.
Z5091195A$2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. RES / RHA / REB radio that supports Bluetooth and Hands-Free For issues with Bluetooth, Hands-Free Calling, and/or Voice Commands, DO NOT replace the radio. Diagnose the Hands-Free Module system (also called the Telematics Module). The Telematics Module (and associated components) is the system responsible for these features. A power cycle may be required for the hands-free module for proper diagnosis.~ Please reference; 8T - Navigation/Telecommunication Diagnosis and Testing (DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HANDS FREE PHONE)
08-024-16 REV. A2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Flash: Radio Frequency Hub Module (RFHM) Enhancement This bulletin involves updating the RFHM software. Customers may describe the instrument cluster is illuminating by itself after the ignition has been off for an extended period of time (ten minutes or more).
08-028-172018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. RA3 And RA4 Radio Over The Air Software Updates This bulletin provides information regarding the latest Flash Over The Air update (FOTA) and provides a service technician an overview of the steps a customer will need to take to complete the update. The following improvements are included in this update: Adds Apple Siri® Eyes Free capability for iPhone® owners. Auto Play can now be configured. Adds do not disturb text message feature. The ability to drag and drop icons into the menu bar. Fix for radio locks up/frozen. Fix for stuck on black/blank screen. Human Machine Interface (HMI) improvements. Several navigation improvements. Fix for radio loses time. Charge Complete notification is not received (RU PHEV only). Media devices, Phone pairing and Bluetooth usage improvements. Improved tuner performance. Enhanced Voice recognition (VR) performance. Enhancements in Connectivity Apps (Yelp, Pandora, Aha, etc).
S132018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Customer Satisfaction Notification S13 Flat Tow Owner Addendum Card The Owner's Manual and User Guide on about 99,000 of the above vehicles may have incorrect information regarding flat towing vehicles. Improper flat towing may result in vehicle shake while flat towing over rough roads. An updated Owner's Manual addendum card must be inserted into the Owner's Manual and User Guide kit.
1UT661X9A2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. ATX Shifter Assembly Description: For KL ONLY: Before this part is replaced for any issue please call John Tache on cell (248) 841-6711. If you do not receive a return call within 15 minutes, proceed with the repair. Please be sure to accurately record any symptoms and DTCs identified with the scan tool and document them on the repair order.
08-029-16 REV. A2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Accessory Kit to Enhance Flat Tow Performance The customer may describe that their vehicle shakes or bounces while being flat towed. If the customer describes the symptom/condition listed above, a Mopar Accessory kit is available to improve flat tow towing behavior. Ensure that all instructions included in the kit (#K6862569), are followed during the install process.
23-015-16 REV. A2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Water On Front Carpet Or In Rocker Side Sill This bulletin involves visually inspecting the sealer on the engine bulkhead area and water testing to diagnose leak path. Then repairing body seam leaks with sealer. The customer may describe damp or wet carpet in the front footwell or in the rocker sill. This condition is primarily found on the left side but may be on the right (Fig. 1) or both footwells. The cause of this leak may be due to a sealant void on the body seam, allowing water to enter the vehicle interior.
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).
08-022-162018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Accessory Kit to Enhance Flat Tow Performance The customer may describe that their vehicle shakes or bounces while being flat towed. Only perform this repair procedure if the customer?s VIN is listed in VIP or your RRT VIN list. Using a Scan Tool (wiTECH) with the appropriate Diagnostic Procedures available in TechCONNECT, verify all engine systems are functioning as designed. If DTCs or symptom conditions, other than the ones listed above are present, record the issues on the repair order and repair as necessary before proceeding further with this bulletin.
08-046-172018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. RA3 and RA4 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software. Customers may experience one or more of the following:?Navigation Failed? message is displayed. Navigation is inoperative or inaccurate. CD player will not play songs and/or locks up the radio. Clock will not automatically update to local time. Clock may be off by several hours. (RA3 Only). HVAC temperature out of sync with radio display (KL vehicles). Some Uconnect App remote commands do not execute with the vehicle. Radio Apps are inoperative. Adds Apple Siri® Eyes Free capability for iPhone® owners. Auto Play can now be configured. Radio will lock up. Radio display screen is black or blank. Battery drain - due to radio staying on. Navigation failed message is displayed. Clock not automatically updating to local time. HVAC temperature out of sync with radio display (KL vehicles). Improvements:Adds Apple Siri Eyes Free capability for iPhone owners. Add the ability to drag and drop icons into the menu bar. Enhanced Voice Recognition (VR) performance. Media devices, phone pairing, and Bluetooth usage improvements. Improved tuner performance. Enhancements in Connectivity Apps (Yelp®, Pandora®, Aha®, etc). Human Machine Interface (HMI) improvements. Adds ?do not disturb? text message feature. Satellite radio reception improvements.
90025192018-02-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 82212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in California, the otc states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington dc), and some ladco states (Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio). Mopar offers an alternative product (82213192) which is a water based product approved for sale in the aforementioned states.~ ~ Please inform the customer & your prep dept that spraying excessive amounts of the fabric protector on load floors will result in the breaking down of the adhesive (glue) that is used to create the bond between the fabric (carpet) and the load floor. This will apply to any vehicles equipped with rear load floors such as WK, WD, PM, MK, KA, KK. The carpet will appear to be loose, wrinkly, or bunch up~
08-009-162017-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio's software. A customer may experience one or more of the following: · Radio display screen intermittently may go blank. · Radio display screen may lock up. · Back up display may not turn off. · Loss of radio memory for skipped channels or incorrectly displaying skipped channels in the menu list. · Korean language was not supported (APAC - Korea only). Additional Enhancements: · Removed the charging schedule from showing in the setting menu (FF BEV only). · Adding Korean language support (APAC - Korea only).
08-028-17 REV. B2017-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. RA3 and RA4 Radio Over The Air Software Updates This bulletin provides information regarding the latest Flash Over The Air (FOTA) update and provides the service technician an overview of the steps a customer will need to take to complete the update. The following improvements are included in this update:Fix for sport mode not working in the performance menu page (2015 LA equipped with 6.4L and 5.7L Sales Codes ESH and EZC Only). Adds Apple Siri® Eyes Free capability for iPhone® owners. Auto Play can now be configured. Adds do not disturb text message feature. The ability to drag and drop icons into the menu bar. Fix for radio locks up/frozen. Fix for stuck on black/blank screen. Human Machine Interface (HMI) improvements. Several navigation improvements. Fix for radio loss of time display. Media devices, phone pairing and Bluetooth usage improvements. Improved tuner performance. Enhanced Voice recognition (VR) performance. Enhancements in Connectivity Apps (Yelp, Pandora, Aha, etc).
21-013-16 REV. B2017-11-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 948TE 9 Speed Transmission Quick Learn Procedure This bulletin provides information on how to perform the new scan tool based transmission Quick Learn procedure. This procedure is required after certain transmission repairs or to improve a customer?s concern of poor shift quality. Customers may indicate that their transmission shift quality may be erratic.
68249986A$2017-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. MY16 RA3 & RA4 Replacement Radios All MY16 RA3 and RA4 replacement radios must be ordered through the exchange process at United Radio. DO NOT order a NEW radio from Mopar. Go back and order a "Z" level part number. (example: Z8249986A$) The MY16 replacement radios must be reconfigured by United Radio to the wireless network provider in order for Uconnect Apps to work properly.
68018109A$2017-11-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Actuator- A/C Heater Before replacing this actuator call Matt Sasina at cell (248) 464-4982. If no response in 15 minutes, continue with repair.
08-024-16 REV. B2017-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Radio Frequency Hub Module (RFHM) Enhancement This bulletin involves updating the RFHM with the latest available software. Customers may describe the instrument cluster is illuminating by itself after the ignition has been off for an extended period of time (ten minutes or more).
08-016-162017-10-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. Flash: Heated Steering Wheel Temperature Enhancement Depending on vehicle architecture: This bulletin involves updating the Comfort Seat and Wheel Module (CSWM) software for the KL/UF vehicles or the Heated Seat Module (HSM) software for the **W3**/WK/WD/LD/LA & LX vehicles. A customer may describe that the heated steering wheel shuts off to soon, usually after 30 seconds and does not achieve satisfactory temperature. This is an intermittent condition and more noticeable at temps below 19.5°C (67.1°F).
08-029-162016-07-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUBJECT: Accessory Kit to Enhance Flat Tow Performance SYMPTOM/CONDITION: The customer may describe that their vehicle shakes or bounces while being flat towed.
23-014-162016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
23-015-16 REV A2016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.