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Jeep Cherokee 2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin 21-014-16 · NHTSA communication 10218290 · issued Apr 5, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2016
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Flash: Transmission Diagnostic And Shift Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. Some customers may experience unwanted activation of second gear start while in winter mode. The following enhancements are included in the software update: · Disable Winter Mode Second Gear Launch (Improve low traction launch).

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.