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Jeep Compass 2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin 18-063-15 · NHTSA communication 10148680 · issued Sep 23, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2015
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Flash: MIL Illumination, Cold Start and Cruise Control Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination and/or any of the following: ? Cruise Control acceleration feels to fast at low speeds (35 mph / 56 kph). ? Engine is hard to start when cold Upon further investigation, the technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): P219A - Bank 1 Air Fuel Ratio Imbalance. P050B - Cold Start Ignition Timing Performance.

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.