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Jeep Compass 2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin 18-087-20 · NHTSA communication 10181612 · issued Sep 15, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2020
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)P2172 - High Airflow/Vacuum Leak Detected (Instantaneous Accumulation). Customer may also experience the following:An abnormal noise when the engine is in a cold condition. Irregular engine speed.

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.