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18-017-14
Vehicle Performance
March 27, 2014

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 Chrysler Group LLC.

THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IS ALSO BEING RELEASED AS RAPID RESPONSE
TRANSMITTAL (RRT) 14-026. ALL APPLICABLE SOLD AND UN-SOLD RRT VIN's
HAVE BEEN LOADED. TO VERIFY THAT THIS RRT SERVICE ACTION IS
APPLICABLE TO THE VEHICLE, USE VIP OR PERFORM A VIN SEARCH IN
TECHCONNECT. ALL REPAIRS ARE REIMBURSABLE WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF
WARRANTY.
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SERVICE BULLETIN 18-033-13 REV. A, DATED
OCTOBER 02, 2013, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL
REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDES MIL
ILLUMINATION P113D- O2 SENSOR 1/1 SLOW RESPONSE.
HELP USING THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION FOR FLASHING AN ECU IS
AVAILABLE BY SELECTING “HELP” THEN “HELP CONTENTS” AT THE TOP OF
THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION WINDOW.
THE wiTECH SOFTWARE LEVEL MUST BE AT RELEASE 14.02 OR HIGHER TO
PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE.
SUBJECT:
Flash: Improved Engine Crank Times And Engine Performance Enhancements
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control
Module (PCM) with new software.
MODELS:
2014

(BF)

500L

NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 1.4L engine (sales code
EAM) built on or before January 10, 1014 (MDH0110XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Customers may experience **MIL Illumination P113D- O2 Sensor 1/1 Slow Response
and** long crank time on engine start up.
DIAGNOSIS:
Using a Scan Tool (wiTECH) with the appropriate Diagnostic Procedures available in

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TechCONNECT, verify all engine systems are functioning as designed. If DTC's are
present record them on the repair order and repair as necessary before proceeding further
with this bulletin.
If a customer’s VIN is listed in VIP or your RRT VIN list, perform the repair. For all other
customers that describe the symptom/condition, perform the Repair Procedure.
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.
1. Inspect and reprogram the PCM with the latest software if required. Follow the detailed
service procedures available in DealerCONNECT/TechCONNECT, Refer To Group 8 Electrical > Electronic Control Modules - Service Information > Module - Powertrain
Control > Standard Procedures > PCM/ECM Programming.
NOTE: You must perform the Transmission relearn procedures and the PCM relearn
procedures.
2. After PCM reprogramming, the following must be performed:clear any DTC's that
may have been set in other modules due to reprogramming. The wiTECH application
will automatically present all DTCs after the flash and allow the tech to clear them.
3. Press and hold Cruise ON/OFF button on steering wheel for 10 seconds or until
"Cruise" indicator illuminates on the Instrument Cluster.
NOTE: Occasionally the "Cruise" indicator will not illuminate and a 10 second press
should be sufficient.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation
No:

Description

Skill Category

Amount

18-19-06-Z6

Module, Powertrain Control (PCM) Inspect (1 - Semi-Skilled)

8 - Engine
Performance

0.2 Hrs.

18-19-06-Z5

Module, Powertrain Control (PCM) Reprogram (1 - Semi-Skilled)

8 - Engine
Performance

0.3 Hrs.

NOTE: The expected completion time for the flash download portion of this
procedure is approximately 6 minutes. Actual flash download times may be
affected by vehicle connection and network capabilities.
FAILURE CODE:
FM

Flash Module