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Dodge Dart 2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin 18-015-13 · NHTSA communication 10129004 · issued Mar 26, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2012
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Flash: No Start or Start and Stall When Using Remote Start This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience any of the following conditions: ? Engine starts then immediately stalls when using Remote Start system (Instrument Cluster may display the message ?Remote Start Disabled, Start Vehicle to Reset?) ? Engine cranks and does not start following the condition described above ? Engine may be hard to re-start at ambient temps below 10°F(-12°C) Updating the software will correct the con

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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.