January 19, 2013 Service bulletin

Flash: A/C and Drivability Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the...

Dodge technical service bulletin 18-004-13 for 2013 Dodge Dart.

Bulletin number: 18-004-13
Component: Electrical system
Summary: Flash: A/C and Drivability Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. Customers may experience any or all of the following symptoms/conditions: A noticeable reduction in A/C performance during hard accelerations. 25 - 50 RPM engine instability at idle. Hesitation in reverse at low speeds. Performance derate at high altitude (greater than 6,000 feet) or in temperatures above 90°F. (32°C.). A/C engagement Bump while accelerating at temperatures above 90°F. (32°C.). Surge during accelerating. Buck/bobble after shifting the transmission and/or accelerator pedal tip in/tip out.Updating the software will correct the conditions listed above.

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