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Jeep Compass 2014–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin 21-042-15 REV-A · NHTSA communication 10148683 · issued Sep 25, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2014–2016
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Flash: Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience one of the following: ? Calibration will prevent unintentional engagement of AutoStick (Manual Mode) when shifter is bumped or tapped. ? Poor shift quality or a delayed shifts.

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.