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B1053 on the 2015 Jeep Renegade

The bulletins listed name this code in NHTSA's summary, or are about the same components. A bulletin or a recall listed here may apply to the model year. None of it is a diagnosis.

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Bulletins for this model year that name B1053
08084172022-10-24. Service bulletin. Flash: Radio Frequency Hub Module (RFHM) Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the RFHM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following DTC has been set:B1053-64 RFHM (Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) Communication) - Signal Plausibility Failure (Software has been updated to better addressthis DTC). In addition, the customer may notice the following condition(s):With the ignition in the run position and the engine not running, the vehicle may not turn itself off after 30 minutes. Doors may not unlock when using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Fob. (2015 only) Tire pressure monitoring (TPM) light may illuminate when using the winter tires in winter mode functionality. (2015-2016 only) After an engine start and the doors are closed, a message in the cluster may be displayed ?Key Not Detected? when the key is actually present. (2015-2016 only) Only a message is displayed, the vehicle will start.
08064212022-09-26. Service bulletin. Flash: Radio Frequency Hub Module (RFHM) Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the RFHM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set:B1053-64 RFHM (Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) Communication) - Signal Plausibility Failure (Software has been updated to better address this DTC). In addition, the customer may notice the following condition(s): Service Passive Entry Light" on cluster and MIL code B1053-64. Vehicle will not shut off with DTC B1053-64. Vehicle may not start with DTC B1053-64. With the ignition in the run position and the engine not running, the vehicle may not turn itself off after 30 minutes. Doors may not unlock when using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Fob.(2015 only) Tire pressure monitoring (TPM) light may illuminate when using the winter tires in winter mode functionality.(2015-2016 only) After an engine start and the doors are closed, a message in the cluster may be displayed ?Key Not Detected? when the key is actually present.(2015-2016 only) Only a message is displayed, the vehicle will start.
08-064-212021-05-24. Service bulletin. Flash: Radio Frequency Hub Module (RFHM) Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the RFHM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set:B1053-64 RFHM (Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) Communication) - Signal Plausibility Failure (Software has been updated to better address this DTC). In addition, the customer may notice the following condition(s): Service Passive Entry Light" on cluster and MIL code B1053-64. Vehicle will not shut off with DTC B1053-64. Vehicle may not start with DTC B1053-64. With the ignition in the run position and the engine not running, the vehicle may not turn itself off after 30 minutes. Doors may not unlock when using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Fob.(2015 only) Tire pressure monitoring (TPM) light may illuminate when using the winter tires in winter mode functionality.(2015-2016 only) After an engine start and the doors are closed, a message in the cluster may be displayed ?Key Not Detected? when the key is actually present.(2015-2016 only) Only a message is displayed, the vehicle will start.
08-127-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. Flash: Radio Frequency Hub Module (RFHM) Enhancement This bulletin involves updating the RFHM software. A customer may experience one or both of the following conditions: ? Passive entry light on with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1053-64 RFHM (Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) Communication) - Signal Plausibility Failure. ? After the engine starts and the door is closed, a message in the cluster is being displayed ?Key Not Detected? when the key is actually present. NOTE: Only a message is displayed and the vehicle will start. After the engine starts the message goes away.

4 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19. See them in the bulletin list. A bulletin lists model years: read the document for which vehicles it concerns.