2012 Chrysler 300 Technical Service Bulletins

261 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Chrysler 300. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10215974May 8, 2013Equipment. 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.
• 10188669May 8, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. 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.
• 10136847May 8, 2013Equipment. 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.
• 10062160May 8, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10215968May 2, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Flash: Erroneous P0573- Brake Switch 1 Stuck Off This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software to eliminate the potential of setting this erroneous Diagnostic Trouble Code. Technician may find that the following erroneous Diagnostic Trouble Code has been set: P0573 - Brake Switch 1 Stuck Off
• 10188663May 2, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Flash: Erroneous P0573- Brake Switch 1 Stuck Off This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software to eliminate the potential of setting this erroneous Diagnostic Trouble Code. Technician may find that the following erroneous Diagnostic Trouble Code has been set: P0573 - Brake Switch 1 Stuck Off
• 10136841May 2, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Flash: Erroneous P0573- Brake Switch 1 Stuck Off This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software to eliminate the potential of setting this erroneous Diagnostic Trouble Code. Technician may find that the following erroneous Diagnostic Trouble Code has been set: P0573 - Brake Switch 1 Stuck Off
• 10052333May 2, 2013Electrical system. Chrysler/dodge: software update to eliminate the erroneous trouble code of p0573 for the brake switch.
• 10216006May 1, 2013Steering. Part Description: Switch-Padedle Down Audio LT. Switch-Paddle Up Audio RT. Issue Description: When traveling over bumpy roads, a high pitched ringing/bell sound may come from the left or right paddle switch's in the steering wheel. If this noise is heard, replace both Left and Right Paddle switch.
• 10188701May 1, 2013Equipment, Steering. Part Description: Switch-Padedle Down Audio LT. Switch-Paddle Up Audio RT. Issue Description: When traveling over bumpy roads, a high pitched ringing/bell sound may come from the left or right paddle switch's in the steering wheel. If this noise is heard, replace both Left and Right Paddle switch.
• 10136879May 1, 2013Steering. Part Description: Switch-Padedle Down Audio LT. Switch-Paddle Up Audio RT. Issue Description: When traveling over bumpy roads, a high pitched ringing/bell sound may come from the left or right paddle switch's in the steering wheel. If this noise is heard, replace both Left and Right Paddle switch.
• 10215818Apr 20, 2013Equipment, Seats. This bulletin involves replacing the power seat track drive block bolts on front driver and/or passenger seat. The customer may experience up to 1mm(1/32?) fore/aft movement of the driver and/or passenger seat during acceleration and/or braking.
• 10188651Apr 20, 2013Equipment, Electrical system, Seats. This bulletin involves replacing the power seat track drive block bolts on front driver and/or passenger seat. The customer may experience up to 1mm(1/32?) fore/aft movement of the driver and/or passenger seat during acceleration and/or braking.
• 10063792Apr 20, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10215824Apr 4, 2013Electrical system, Equipment, Air bags, Seats. The above vehicles may have been built with front seat airbag wire harnesses with improper sized terminal crimp(s) that may cause an intermittent airbag warning light.
• 10188657Apr 4, 2013Seats, Air bags, Electrical system. The above vehicles may have been built with front seat airbag wire harnesses with improper sized terminal crimp(s) that may cause an intermittent airbag warning light.
• 10216456Mar 20, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Fuel system. 04627731A$ - Trans Vent Hose The upper end of the transmission vent hose terminates with an open elbow. There is no cap on the end of the vent hose. This is intentional. Some graphics in StarParts may show a vent hose including a cap, but this is incorrect. The actual production vent hose has an open elbow fitting, not a cap. The elbow should be pointing downwards in the vehicle.~
• 10216454Mar 20, 2013Body and structure. 82212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in California, the otc states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington dc), and some ladco states (Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio).
• 10136526Mar 20, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 04627731A$ - Trans Vent Hose The upper end of the transmission vent hose terminates with an open elbow. There is no cap on the end of the vent hose. This is intentional. Some graphics in StarParts may show a vent hose including a cap, but this is incorrect. The actual production vent hose has an open elbow fitting, not a cap. The elbow should be pointing downwards in the vehicle.~
• 10129010Mar 20, 2013Engine cooling. 04627731A$ - Trans Vent Hose The upper end of the transmission vent hose terminates with an open elbow. There is no cap on the end of the vent hose. This is intentional. Some graphics in StarParts may show a vent hose including a cap, but this is incorrect. The actual production vent hose has an open elbow fitting, not a cap. The elbow should be pointing downwards in the vehicle.~
• 10129008Mar 20, 2013Equipment. 82212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in California, the otc states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington dc), and some ladco states (Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio).
• 10216408Feb 27, 2013Body and structure. Chipped Paint On Deck Lid At Spoiler This bulletin involves inspecting the rear deck lid for possible paint chipping at the rear spoiler and if necessary correcting any paint damage and installing spoiler tape to prevent spoiler to paint surface contact. The customer may notice paint chipping on the deck lid at the rear spoiler
• 10140078Feb 27, 2013Body and structure. Chipped Paint On Deck Lid At Spoiler This bulletin involves inspecting the rear deck lid for possible paint chipping at the rear spoiler and if necessary correcting any paint damage and installing spoiler tape to prevent spoiler to paint surface contact. The customer may notice paint chipping on the deck lid at the rear spoiler
• 10139000Feb 27, 2013Body and structure, Equipment. Chipped Paint On Deck Lid At Spoiler This bulletin involves inspecting the rear deck lid for possible paint chipping at the rear spoiler and if necessary correcting any paint damage and installing spoiler tape to prevent spoiler to paint surface contact. The customer may notice paint chipping on the deck lid at the rear spoiler
• 10128961Feb 27, 2013Body and structure. Chipped Paint On Deck Lid At Spoiler This bulletin involves inspecting the rear deck lid for possible paint chipping at the rear spoiler and if necessary correcting any paint damage and installing spoiler tape to prevent spoiler to paint surface contact. The customer may notice paint chipping on the deck lid at the rear spoiler
• 10063778Feb 27, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216402Feb 15, 2013Electrical system. RB6 RB5 Navigation Radio Locks Up All Of The Navigation Functions This Bulletin involves replacing the Telematics Gateway Module (TGM) RB5 or RB6. A customer may experience that the Navigation radio locks up, and both of the navigation voice and display stops working. The user will be locked out of all navigation functions.Replacing the Telematics Gateway Module (TGM/TGW) will repair this condition.All radio and…
• 10140072Feb 15, 2013Electrical system. RB6 RB5 Navigation Radio Locks Up All Of The Navigation Functions This Bulletin involves replacing the Telematics Gateway Module (TGM) RB5 or RB6. A customer may experience that the Navigation radio locks up, and both of the navigation voice and display stops working. The user will be locked out of all navigation functions.Replacing the Telematics Gateway Module (TGM/TGW) will repair this condition.All radio and…
• 10138994Feb 15, 2013Equipment. RB6 RB5 Navigation Radio Locks Up All Of The Navigation Functions This Bulletin involves replacing the Telematics Gateway Module (TGM) RB5 or RB6. A customer may experience that the Navigation radio locks up, and both of the navigation voice and display stops working. The user will be locked out of all navigation functions.Replacing the Telematics Gateway Module (TGM/TGW) will repair this condition.All radio and…
• 10128955Feb 15, 2013Electrical system. RB6 RB5 Navigation Radio Locks Up All Of The Navigation Functions This Bulletin involves replacing the Telematics Gateway Module (TGM) RB5 or RB6. A customer may experience that the Navigation radio locks up, and both of the navigation voice and display stops working. The user will be locked out of all navigation functions.Replacing the Telematics Gateway Module (TGM/TGW) will repair this condition.All radio and…
• 10062106Feb 15, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062100Feb 9, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216395Feb 6, 2013Seats. Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure is to be used prior to conducting any engine related repairs or removal of engine components.
• 10140065Feb 6, 2013Engine cooling. Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure is to be used prior to conducting any engine related repairs or removal of engine components.
• 10138987Feb 6, 2013Engine cooling, Equipment. Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure is to be used prior to conducting any engine related repairs or removal of engine components.
• 10128948Feb 6, 2013Engine. Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure is to be used prior to conducting any engine related repairs or removal of engine components.
• 10189394Jan 31, 2013Vehicle speed control, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Right And/Or Left Rear Door Contacts Inner Quarter Panel This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary installing a new rear door bumper stop. Right and/or left rear door contacts inner quarter panel.
• 10063768Jan 31, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10217735Jan 30, 2013Equipment. Customer complains of inaccurate navigation routing, vehicle indicator drifting from the given route and/or navigation resets. To fix this customer issue, the following must be performed in accordance to TSB 08-004-13:~
• 10217732Jan 30, 2013Equipment. Customer complains of inaccurate navigation routing, vehicle indicator drifting from the given route and/or navigation resets. To fix this customer issue, the following must be performed in accordance to TSB 08-004-13.
• 10189398Jan 30, 2013Electronic stability control, Exterior lighting. 05064543Z$, 05091385Z$ - RB4 Radio Multi Media (BUX Only)~ Customer complains of inaccurate navigation routing, vehicle indicator drifting from the given route and/or navigation resets.
• 10189395Jan 30, 2013Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control. 05064947A$, 05064981A$, 05064982A$ - Amplifier (BUX Only)~ Customer complains of inaccurate navigation routing, vehicle indicator drifting from the given route and/or navigation resets.
• 10189199Jan 30, 2013Electronic stability control, Exterior lighting. Customer complains of inaccurate navigation routing, vehicle indicator drifting from the given route and/or navigation resets. To fix this customer issue, the following must be performed in accordance to TSB 08-004-13:~
• 10189196Jan 30, 2013Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control. Customer complains of inaccurate navigation routing, vehicle indicator drifting from the given route and/or navigation resets. To fix this customer issue, the following must be performed in accordance to TSB 08-004-13.
• 10189386Jan 25, 2013Exterior lighting, Electrical system. RB4 Navigation Radio Enhancement This Bulletin involves replacing the Telematics Gateway Module (TGM), Amplifier (If equipped) and updating the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) module. A customer may experience one or all of the following: Navigation system will reset. Navigation will display incorrect routing. Vehicle indicator on the screen will drift from the given route.
• 10061894Jan 25, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063315Dec 15, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216337Nov 20, 2012Electrical system, Other or unknown, Equipment. 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.
• 10136460Nov 20, 2012Equipment. 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.
• 10128922Nov 20, 2012Equipment. 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.

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