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Fiat 500 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin 18-053-16 · NHTSA communication 10218314 · issued May 6, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2012–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Flash: 1.4L 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 Codes (DTCs) have been set: · P1128-00 - Closed Loop Fueling Not Achieved - Bank 1 Upstream. · P1524-00 - Oil Pressure Out Of Range - Camshaft Advance/Retard Disabled (Sales Code EAF only). · P1607-00 - PCM Internal Shutdown Timer Rationality (Sales Code EAB only). · P2610-00 - PC

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.