CHRYSLER, DODGE
18-045-16
Manufacturer communications
- Publication date
- 2016-04-16
- Received by NHTSA
- 2016-07-07
- NHTSA record numbers
- 10076306
Manufacturer summary
Original wording in English
This bulletin involves reprogramming of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: A small number of customers may experience one or more of the following symptoms and/or a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs):
• P1217 - Active Exhaust Valve 1 Performance.
• P121B - Active Exhaust Valve 2 Performance. In addition, customers may also comment on the following:
• Unable to accurately increase or decrease the cruise control set speed using the resume or set buttons while the instrument cluster is set on metric units. Instead of changing vehicle speed by 1 KPH when pressing the buttons, the vehicle speed will increase approximately 1.6 KPH.
• Slight spark knock condition during aggressive high speed driving which may prevent the vehicle from achieving maximum top speed.
• P1217 - Active Exhaust Valve 1 Performance.
• P121B - Active Exhaust Valve 2 Performance. In addition, customers may also comment on the following:
• Unable to accurately increase or decrease the cruise control set speed using the resume or set buttons while the instrument cluster is set on metric units. Instead of changing vehicle speed by 1 KPH when pressing the buttons, the vehicle speed will increase approximately 1.6 KPH.
• Slight spark knock condition during aggressive high speed driving which may prevent the vehicle from achieving maximum top speed.
Reported code forms
Manufacturer wording
Source wording can vary by vehicle and suffix. It is shown as written, not as a universal diagnosis.
Chrysler
P1217Active Exhaust Valve 1 PerformanceDodge
P1217Active Exhaust Valve 1 PerformanceChrysler
P121BActive Exhaust Valve 2 PerformanceDodge
P121BActive Exhaust Valve 2 PerformanceCheck vehicle applicability
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| Make | Model | Model year |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | 300 | 2015 |
| Dodge | CHALLENGER | 2015 |
| Dodge | CHARGER | 2015 |