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Jeep Compass 2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin 18-044-16 · NHTSA communication 10138959 · issued Apr 15, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2015
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new 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 Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: **P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. P0456 - Evap System Small Leak.** P219A - Bank 1 Air Fuel Ratio Imbalance. P050B - Cold Start Ignition Timing Performance. Other software enhancements included that will address some customers conc

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.