Commander 4WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2006)
PROM - Programmable Read Only Memory: Customer Interest
Engine Controls - MIL ON/Early ESP Actuation/DTC's Set
NUMBER: 18-014-09 REV. A
GROUP: Vehicle Performance
DATE: November 6, 2009
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 18-014-09 DATED MAY 9, 2009 AND 18-049-07 DATED DECEMBER 13,
2007 EXCEPT FOR THE 2006 XK/XH 4.7L MODELS WHICH ARE COVERED BY SAFETY RECALL H19 AND 18-028-07 DATED APRIL 21,
2007, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE
THE ADDITION OF YEARS, MODELS AND ENGINES.
THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION IS THE PREFERRED METHOD FOR FLASHING ECUs.
HELP USING THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION FOR FLASHING AN ECU IS AVAILABLE BY SELECTING "HELP" THEN "HELP
CONTENTS" AT THE TOP OF THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION WINDOW.
THE wiTECH SOFTWARE LEVEL MUST BE AT RELEASE 10.01 OR HIGHER TO PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE.
StarMOBILE DESKTOP CLIENT or StarSCAN MAY ALSO BE USED TO PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE.
WHENEVER A MODULE IS REPROGRAMMED, THE SOFTWARE IN THE DRBIII(R) MUST BE PROGRAMMED WITH THE LATEST
REVISION LEVEL AVAILABLE.
SUBJECT:
FLASH: ESP System May Prematurely Activate Momentarily When Negotiating A Curve
Or MIL Illumination Due To Diagnostic Trouble Code P0340, P0344 or P0116
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software.
MODELS:
2004 - **2007**
(HB)
Durango
**2007
(HG)
Aspen **
**2007
(DR)
Ram Truck
2005 - **2007**
(WK)
Grand Cherokee
2005 - **2006**
(WH)
Grand Cherokee (International Markets)
2006 - **2007**
(XK)
Commander
2006 - **2007**
(XH)
Commander (International Markets)
2004 - 2006
(KJ)
Liberty
NOTE:
**This bulletin applies to the HB/HG/WK/WH/XK/XH/KJ vehicles equipped with a 3.7L, 4.7L or 5.7L engine (sales code EKG, EVA, EVD, EZB
or EZA).**
NOTE:
**This bulletin applies to the DR vehicles equipped with a 5.7L engine (sales code EZB).**
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience a premature and momentary activation of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) system. The premature activation of the
ESP system may or may not be accompanied with the illumination of the ESP indicator lamp located in the instrument cluster. The customer may
experience the momentary ESP system activation on a "clover leaf type turn, at speeds of approximately 25 to 40 MPH (40 to 64 KPH). This could also
be described as a lack of throttle response or hesitation. Driving over speed bumps at a slight angle can also cause the same ESP event accompanied by
lack of throttle response. The customer may also complain of low idle speed.
The customer may also experience MIL for one of the following Diagnostic Trouble Code:
