Dodge Caliber 2011–2012 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 18-083-16 · NHTSA communication 10121665 · issued Jul 12, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2011–2012
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set: · **U0140 - Lost Communication With Body Control Module (TIPM). (2012 PM vehicle). The following software enhancements are also available: · Cruise control enhancements. (2012 PM vehicle).** · Improvement to reduce a long crank time when temperatures
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.