Jeep Compass 2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 9003632 · NHTSA communication 10121825 · issued Nov 2, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2016
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Rear Differential If you are diagnosing 2016 model year vehicle with a shudder issue while the vehicle is turning complete the following diagnostics.~ Drive the vehicle forward approximately 15 feet.~ Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.~ Turn the steering wheel approximately 270 degrees, either direction will be fine. Apply light throttle to move the vehicle into the turn.~ If the shudder is felt repeat the steps with the Electronic Coupler disconnected from its electrical source. If problem is no longer present replace the Electronic Coupler (5157017AA or 3570A007 depending on the vehicles
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.