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Dodge Dart 2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin 18-021-14 · NHTSA communication 10137015 · issued Mar 26, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2012
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Flash: MIL Illumination P0456- Evap System Small Leak. Also Includes Various Driveability Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) with new software.Both the PCM and TCM must be up to date for these changes to be effective. A small number of 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: P0456 - Evap System Small LeakCustomers may also experience any

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.