Jeep Compass 2011–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 18-011-13 · NHTSA communication 10136482 · issued Mar 6, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2011–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Flash: MIL Illumination P050B and/or Rattle/Clatter Sound on Cold Start-up This bulletin involves installing revised heater hoses, routing the purge solenoid wire harness, and installing revised Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software. Customers may indicate that they hear a clatter or rattle noise coming from the engine on initial start up after a long cold soak. A small number of customers may also experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set. P050B - Cold Start Ig
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.