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2012 Dodge CHARGER
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 3

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 201–219 of 219, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Jan 10, 2012–Dec 8, 2012.

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Dec 8, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

19-003-12

NHTSA communication ID: 10216383

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

Police Vehicle Power Steering Overheat During Closed Course Training Exercises This bulletin involves installing an external power steering cooler on the involved police fleet vehicles. The police fleet may experience increased steering efforts or power steering overheat during extended periods of extreme closed course handling maneuvers while conducting training exercises in ambient temperatures above 100° F (38° C). Diagnostic Trouble Code C2210-00 - ECU over temp may be present.

Source components: POWER TRAIN · STEERING.

Source record 10216383 at NHTSA
Dec 8, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

19-003-12

NHTSA communication ID: 10136488

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

Police Vehicle Power Steering Overheat During Closed Course Training Exercises This bulletin involves installing an external power steering cooler on the involved police fleet vehicles. The police fleet may experience increased steering efforts or power steering overheat during extended periods of extreme closed course handling maneuvers while conducting training exercises in ambient temperatures above 100° F (38° C). Diagnostic Trouble Code C2210-00 - ECU over temp may be present.

Source components: STEERING · STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.

Source record 10136488 at NHTSA
Dec 8, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

19-003-12

NHTSA communication ID: 10128936

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

Police Vehicle Power Steering Overheat During Closed Course Training Exercises This bulletin involves installing an external power steering cooler on the involved police fleet vehicles. The police fleet may experience increased steering efforts or power steering overheat during extended periods of extreme closed course handling maneuvers while conducting training exercises in ambient temperatures above 100° F (38° C). Diagnostic Trouble Code C2210-00 - ECU over temp may be present.

Source components: POWER TRAIN · STEERING.

Source record 10128936 at NHTSA
Dec 8, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-19-003-12

NHTSA communication ID: 10050523

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DODGE: WHILE CONDUCTING CLOSED TRAINING COURSE EXERCISES, POWER STEERING, IN POLICE VEHICLES, WOULD OVER HEAT, IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, CAUSING HANDLING MANEUVERS DIFFICULT. MODELS 2011-2012 CHARGER. *PE

Source components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.

Source record 10050523 at NHTSA
Nov 20, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

08-032-12 REV. A

NHTSA communication ID: 10216337

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

Flash: No Audio From The Radio Caused By The Amplifier Not Communicating This bulletin involves re-flashing the Amplifier with updated software. The customer may indicate that there is no audio and/or radio is muted. This condition may be caused by the amplifier not communicating on the bus.Flashing the amplifier will correct this condition.

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:CHARGER LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY · UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Source record 10216337 at NHTSA
Nov 20, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

08-032-12 REV. A

NHTSA communication ID: 10136460

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

Flash: No Audio From The Radio Caused By The Amplifier Not Communicating This bulletin involves re-flashing the Amplifier with updated software. The customer may indicate that there is no audio and/or radio is muted. This condition may be caused by the amplifier not communicating on the bus. Flashing the amplifier will correct this condition.

Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..

Source record 10136460 at NHTSA
Nov 20, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

08-032-12 REV. A

NHTSA communication ID: 10128922

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

Flash: No Audio From The Radio Caused By The Amplifier Not Communicating This bulletin involves re-flashing the Amplifier with updated software. The customer may indicate that there is no audio and/or radio is muted. This condition may be caused by the amplifier not communicating on the bus.Flashing the amplifier will correct this condition.

Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..

Source record 10128922 at NHTSA
Nov 15, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

08-032-12REV.A

NHTSA communication ID: 10062159

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.

Source record 10062159 at NHTSA
Oct 24, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

18-031-12

NHTSA communication ID: 10063316

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.

Source record 10063316 at NHTSA
Oct 13, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

02-006-12

NHTSA communication ID: 10061848

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

Source components: SUSPENSION:FRONT.

Source record 10061848 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CSN-M30

NHTSA communication ID: 10048062

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DODGE/CHRYSLER: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CAUSES PERMANENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE DUE TO INADVERTENTLY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE TO NOT RUN POSITION VALVE STUCK DIAGNOSTICS OR PERMANENTLY SET INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. MODEL 2012 CHARGER, 300. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).

Source record 10048062 at NHTSA
Sep 6, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-02-005-12

NHTSA communication ID: 10048079

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DODGE: WHEN COMING TO A STOP, FRONT END MAKES CLUNKING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM TENSION STRUT BUSHINGS. MODELS 2011-2012 CHARGER/CHARGER EXPORT. *PE

Source components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT.

Source record 10048079 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CSN-M-15

NHTSA communication ID: 10044845

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DODGE: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SENSORS (TPMS) MAY LEAK AIR. ALSO, INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROL (IPC) AND BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM), WHILE IN STEALTH MODE, NEEDS REPROGRAMMING TO CORRECT PANEL BRIGHTNESS. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.

Source record 10044845 at NHTSA
Mar 17, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

22-002-12

NHTSA communication ID: 10044112

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CHRYSLER: STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES ROAD TESTING, TIRE BALANCING, ROAD FORCE VARIATION AND IF NECESSARY CONTACTING STAR FOR VEHICLES LESS THAN 12,000 MILES. MODEL CHARGER MODEL YEARS 2011-2012 *JS

Source components: STEERING.

Source record 10044112 at NHTSA
Mar 8, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-21-007-12

NHTSA communication ID: 10044176

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CHRYSLER/DODGE: WHEN SHIFTING TRANSMISSION, WOULD EXPERIENCE A SHUDDER, HARSH SHIFTING OR A LAUNCH AND MIL WOULD ILLUMINATE. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).

Source record 10044176 at NHTSA
Mar 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CSN-M-04

NHTSA communication ID: 10045020

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DODGE/CHRYSLER/JEEP: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. IN MANUAL (USER GUIDE), STATED INCORRECTLY ENGINE OIL (SAE 5W-40), INSTEAD OF CORRECTLY ENGINE OIL (SAE 0W-40 FULL SYNTHETIC ENGINE OIL. *PE

Source components: ENGINE.

Source record 10045020 at NHTSA
Mar 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CSN-M-08

NHTSA communication ID: 10044844

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CHRYSLER/DODGE: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL, SHINES BRIGHTER THAN OTHER COMPONENTS. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL.

Source record 10044844 at NHTSA
Feb 28, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WB-D-12-10

NHTSA communication ID: 10044839

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CHRYSLER/DODGE: A VIP LOP RESTRICTION PROGRAM INTRODUCED IN AN EFFORT TO MONITOR AND CORRECT QUALITY ISSUES IN TIMELY AND EFFICIENT MANNER FOR HANDS FREE MODULE (HFM). *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.

Source record 10044839 at NHTSA
Jan 10, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

08-001-12

NHTSA communication ID: 10043591

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CHRYSLER/DODGE: TEMPORARY LOSS OF ABS/ESP FUNCTIONALITY. ABS/ESP LAMP MIGHT ILLUMINATE. *KB

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT.

Source record 10043591 at NHTSA