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Jeep Compass 2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin 18-097-20 · NHTSA communication 10183075 · issued Oct 9, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2021
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 the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set:P24A4-00 - Diesel Particulate Filter - Soot Load.

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.