Flash: Powertrain Control Module (Pcm) Updates (18-057-23)

WARNING: This page is about the Renegade Altitude, 1.3L Eng VIN 1, 4WD, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2023-05-06
Reference number: 18-057-23
Supersedes refnos: 18-016-21, 18-016-21 REV. A, 18-016-21 REV. B

FLASH: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) UPDATES

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 18-057-23, Date of Issue: May 06, 2023

CHRYSLER:	2020 (BV) Jeep Renegade
GROUP:	18 - Vehicle Performance

Superceded Bulletin(s): 18-016-21 REV. B, Date of Issue: July 16, 2021

VEHICLES AFFECTED

2020 (BV) Jeep Renegade

This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 1.3L I4 Turbo Multiair DI Engine W/ESS (Sales Code EYF).

CUSTOMER SYMPTOM

Customers may also experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs):

P1061 - Cylinder 1 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Stuck.
P1065 - Cylinder 1 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Switch On Time Out Of Range.
P1062 - Cylinder 2 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Stuck.
P1067 - Cylinder 2 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Switch On Time Out Of Range.
P1063 - Cylinder 3 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Stuck.
P1069 - Cylinder 3 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Switch On Time Out Of Range.
P1471 - Catalyst Protection (Bank 1).
P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire.
P0302 - Cylinder 2 Misfire.
P0303 - Cylinder 3 Misfire.
P0304 - Cylinder 4 Misfire.
P1064 - Cylinder 4 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Stuck.
P106B - Cylinder 4 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Switch On Time Out Of Range.
P2110 - Electronic Throttle Control System Bank 1 Forced Limited RPM.
P2173 - High Airflow/Vacuum Leak Detected (Slow Accumulation).
P0607 - Control Module Performance.

**In addition, the customers may experience one or more of the following:

Engine Stop/Start does not work as expected and it is often automatically deactivated (Enlarged Europe Only).**
Poor engine performance.

CAUSE

PCM software

NOTE: This bulletin supersedes Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 18-016-21 REV. B, date of issue July 16, 2021, which should be removed from your files. All revisions are highlighted with **asterisks** and include additional symptom condition and LOP.

REPAIR SUMMARY

This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software.

CLAIMS DATA

CLAIMS INFORMATION

Labor Operation No:	Labor Description	Skill Category	Labor Time
**18-19-06-HD	Module, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Reprogram (0 - Introduction)	1 - Engine Repair and Performance	0.4 Hrs.**
Failure code	CC	Customer Concern

The dealer must use failure code CC with this Technical Service Bulletin.

If the customer's concern matches the SYMPTOM identified in the Technical Service Bulletin, failure code CC is to be used.
When utilizing this failure code, the 3C's (customer's concern, cause and correction) must be provided for processing Technical Service Bulletin flash/reprogramming conditions.

DIAGNOSIS

Using a Scan Tool (wiTECH) with the appropriate Diagnostic Procedures available in DealerCONNECT/Service Library, verify all related systems are functioning as designed. If DTCs or symptom conditions, other than the ones listed above are present, record the issues on the repair order and repair as necessary before proceeding further with this bulletin.

If the customer describes any of the symptoms listed above in the customer symptom section, perform the Repair Procedure.

SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

SPECIAL TOOLS INFORMATION

Description	Ref. No.	Notes
wiTECH or Equivalent	-	-

REPAIR PROCEDURE

NOTE: Install a battery charger to ensure battery voltage does not drop below 13.2 volts. Do not allow the charging voltage to climb above 13.5 volts during the flash process.

NOTE: If this flash process is interrupted/aborted, the flash should be restarted.

Reprogram the PCM with the latest software. Detailed instructions for flashing control modules using the wiTECH Diagnostic Application are available by selecting the application's "HELP" tab.
Clear all DTCs that may have been set in any module due to reprogramming. The wiTECH application will automatically present all DTCs after the flash and allow them to be cleared.

POLICY

Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without written permission of FCA US LLC.