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Jeep Renegade 2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin 18-120-16 · NHTSA communication 10121883 · issued Nov 23, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2016
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Flash: 1.4L 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 Code (DTC): P1515-00 Plausibility Check R1 Stuck Closed Or V Sensing Short To Battery In Engine Running.

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.