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Chrysler 200 2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin 21-002-16 REV. A · NHTSA communication 10140266 · issued May 3, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2016
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Flash: Transmission Diagnostic And Shift Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience the following: · **Slow 5-4 downshift.** · Poor shift quality. The following enhancements are included in this software update: · Upshift improvements. · Downshift improvements. · Better gear engagement. · Uphill / Downhill improvements. · Improved coasting behavior.

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.