Flash: Powertrain System Improvements/Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and...

Bulletin number

18-026-14

Component

Electrical system

Summary

Flash: Powertrain System Improvements/Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. The following powertrain system improvements/enhancements are included in this software release: Automatic Oil Change Indicator(AOCI) system enhancements that force the use of the severe duty cycle algorithm anytime the PCM is replaced. The vehicle duty cycle information used in the AOCI calculation is stored in the PCM and cannot be recovered/transferred when the controller is replaced. As a result, the severe duty cycle is used in these scenarios to ensure the customer receives a timely oil change required message.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 666 complaints in the electrical category.