Flash: Coolant Gauge Reads Incorrectly Too High This Bulletin involves updating the Instrument Panel...

Bulletin number

08-048-13

Component

Engine and engine cooling

Summary

Flash: Coolant Gauge Reads Incorrectly Too High This Bulletin involves updating the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) software. A customer may note that the coolant temperature gauge looks like the engine temperature is high, the needle on the gauge will be at the 3/4 mark. On further inspection the technician will find the vehicle is running at normal temperature 228 to 230F/109-110C. After the cluster is updated the Temperature gauge will read at the 1/2 way mark, at normal operating temperature.

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