Jeep Cherokee 2014–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin RL317270A$ · NHTSA communication 10217380 · issued Oct 29, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2014–2015
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Part Description: 2014 KL 9-Speed service transaxle with 2015 common hardware Issue Description: This 9-speed transaxle must ordered thru Mopar?s Powertrain Service Center (PSC) for a specific VIN and must be installed in that vehicle or the correct calibration will not load to the Engine Control Module (ECM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM). This 9-speed transaxle assembly requires an update to the Engine Control Module AND the Transmission Control Module using WiTech. Failure to complete both updates will result in possible damage and/or incorrect operation of this unit.
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.