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Jeep Compass 2017–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin 08-051-20 · NHTSA communication 10175742 · issued Apr 29, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2017–2020
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Flash: Electronic Shift Module (ESM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Electronic Shift Module (ESM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician mayfind that the following DTC has been set:P0814-00 - Transmission Range Display Circuit. The customer may describe:PRNDM light flickers or no illumination at all. While the engine is cranking, the customer can shift out of park, resultingin engine stall

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.