Jeep Cherokee 2026 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 08-178-26 REV. A · NHTSA communication 11037331 · issued Sep 11, 2026
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2026
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Flash: Power Liftgate Module (PLGM) Update Customers may comment on one or more of the following: ● The power liftgate chime remains active continuously and does not stop after the liftgate is closed or after an ignition cycle. ● The vehicle will not start due to a discharged battery. NOTE: Battery discharge caused by a continuously active liftgate chime or liftgate remaining open for an extended period. The following PLGM software enhancements are available with this software release: ● New Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been added to the PLGM to report out-of-range ambient temperature
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.