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Jeep Renegade 2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin 18-043-15 · NHTSA communication 10148912 · issued May 9, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2015
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Flash: 2.4L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Engine Control Module (ECM) 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 Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P050D - Cold Start Rough Idle stored in the ECM memory. In addition, customers may experience one or more of the following concerns: ? RPM flare at cold start. ? Less than desired idle performance. ? Cold engine RPM surge with gear engagement.

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.