2012 Dodge Dart Technical Service Bulletins

152 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Dodge Dart. 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.

• 10136896Jun 20, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. Flash: Remote Keyless Entry Will Not Unlock Doors This bulletin involves updating the software in the Radio Frequency Hub Module (RFHM) The customer may experience one or both of the following conditions. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) will not unlock the doors. Pass entry feature will not operate, If equipped. On further inspection there should be no DTC set for this issue.
• 10062168Jun 20, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10136894Jun 18, 2013Exterior lighting. Dodge Dart Racetrack Lighting Customer Initiative This bulletin involves removing and replacing the center rear lamp secured to the decklid assembly after disclosing promotional pricing the customer will be responsible for. The customer received a promotional flyer and/or is aware of the promotional pricing for a new center rear lamp that is equipped with the racetrack lighting function for all models except SE.
• 10064543Jun 18, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10136883Jun 6, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. New Safety Recall Advanced Communication ? N32060613 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety recall on certain 2013 model year (PF) Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with a 1.4L Multi-Air turbocharged engine. Some of the above vehicles may experience an engine stall when the engine is first started while the outside ambient air temperature is 20 degrees or lower and the vehicle is operated under certain driving…
• 10052744Jun 1, 2013Engine. Dodge: see document search button for owner letter. A metallic noise/rattle under certain driving conditions is due to loose engine torque rod bolt, at time of manufacturing, that may not have been properly tightened. Model 2013 dart.
• 10136865May 24, 2013Equipment. Remote Start Option Missing This Bulletin involves installing a Mopar remote start kit. The customer and or dealer may note that the remote start option is missing from the vehicle. The Monroney label will shows the vehicle having this feature.
• 10062181May 24, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10136862May 21, 2013Fuel system. Rattle And/Or Buzz At The Right Rear Of Vehicle And/Or Fuel Door Difficult To Open This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary modifying the fuel filler housing. It may also involve inspecting the fuel filler door and if necessary reinstalling or replacing the fuel filler housing. Rattle and/or buzz at the right rear of vehicle and/or fuel door difficult to open.
• 10063794May 21, 2013Fuel system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10136858May 17, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. Flash: Remote Keyless Entry Will Not Unlock Doors. This bulletin involves updating the software in the Radio Frequency Hub Module (RFHM) The customer may experience one or both of the following conditions. ? Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) will not unlock the doors. ? Pass entry feature will not operate, If equipped.
• 10052326May 17, 2013Electrical system. Dodge: software update due to the remote keyless entry not unlocking the doors. Updating the software should correct keyless entry issue.
• 10136852May 11, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Flash: No Start or Start and Stall When Using Remote Start This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software and updating the Body Control Module (BCM) software.
• 10052328May 8, 2013Electrical system. Dodge: vehicle will stall immediately after being started when using the remote start system. Engine may crank but will not start. Engine may be difficult to restart at ambient temps. Software update is needed to correct this problem.
• 10136846May 7, 2013Exterior lighting. Dodge Dart Racetrack Lighting Customer Initiative This bulletin involves removing and replacing the center rear lamp secured to the decklid assembly after disclosing promotional pricing the customer will be responsible for. The customer received a promotional flyer and/or is aware of the promotional pricing for a new center rear lamp that is equipped with the racetrack lighting function for all models except SE.
• 10052332May 7, 2013Interior lighting. Dodge: removal and replacement of center rear lamp that is secured to the decklid.
• 10136844May 4, 2013Equipment. Flash: RAE Radio Enhancement This bulletin involves reprogramming the radio with updated software. The customer may experience one or more of the following conditions. Radio switches to USB with no input from the driver. Radio display jitters sometimes while displaying the caller ID. Radio preset does not work while in browse mode. Radio turns on unexpectedly when a phone reconnects after an ignition cycle. Rapid…
• 10062152May 4, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10136843May 3, 2013Exterior lighting. Dodge Dart Racetrack Lighting Customer Initiative This bulletin involves removing and replacing the center rear lamp secured to the decklid assembly. The customer received a promotional flyer and/or is aware of the promotional pricing for a new center rear lamp that is equipped with the racetrack lighting function for all models except SE.
• 10064544May 3, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063795Apr 20, 2013Fuel system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10069197Apr 4, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10136520Mar 26, 2013Electrical system, Engine. Flash: No Start or Start and Stall When Using Remote Start This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience any of the following conditions: ? Engine starts then immediately stalls when using Remote Start system (Instrument Cluster may display the message ?Remote Start Disabled, Start Vehicle to Reset?) ?…
• 10129004Mar 26, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Flash: No Start or Start and Stall When Using Remote Start This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience any of the following conditions: ? Engine starts then immediately stalls when using Remote Start system (Instrument Cluster may display the message ?Remote Start Disabled, Start Vehicle to Reset?) ?…
• 10052114Mar 26, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Dodge: when using remote start, vehicles fails to start or start and stalls. Model 2013 dart.
• 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).
• 10136510Mar 15, 2013Brakes. Rattle From Front Brakes When Driving, Without Brakes Applied This bulletin involves replacing the front brake caliper brackets, spring clips and if necessary front brake pads. Rattle from front brakes when driving, without brakes applied
• 10128994Mar 15, 2013Brakes. Rattle From Front Brakes When Driving, Without Brakes Applied This bulletin involves replacing the front brake caliper brackets, spring clips and if necessary front brake pads. Rattle from front brakes when driving, without brakes applied
• 10052113Mar 15, 2013Brakes. Dodge: when brakes are not applied, would be rattle noises from front brakes when driving. Models 2013 dart.
• 10140088Feb 6, 2013Engine cooling. 04627270A$ - Engine Cover MODEL PFDH41 (DART SE/AERO) is built without an engine cover. Please do not order this part as a shotage and error on this model (unless it is customer pay).
• 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.
• 10139010Feb 6, 2013Engine cooling, Equipment. 04627270A$ - Engine Cover MODEL PFDH41 (DART SE/AERO) is built without an engine cover. Please do not order this part as a shotage and error on this model (unless it is customer pay).
• 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.
• 10128972Feb 6, 2013Equipment. 04627270A$ - Engine Cover MODEL PFDH41 (DART SE/AERO) is built without an engine cover. Please do not order this part as a shotage and error on this model (unless it is customer pay).
• 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.
• 10062996Jan 19, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062990Jan 19, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062994Jan 18, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062991Jan 15, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061888Jan 8, 2013Electrical system, Fuel system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10136463Nov 21, 2012Suspension. Clicking And/Or Crunching Noise From Rear Springs This bulletin involves inspecting the right rear spring and if necessary replace. Clicking and/or crunching noise from rear springs.
• 10128925Nov 21, 2012Suspension. Clicking And/Or Crunching Noise From Rear Springs This bulletin involves inspecting the right rear spring and if necessary replace. Clicking and/or crunching noise from rear springs.
• 10062979Nov 21, 2012Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10136455Nov 3, 2012Seats. Incorrect Interior Seat Covers And/Or Headrests This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary replacing the front and/or rear seat backs, seat cushions and/or headrests. The vehicle has been shipped with the incorrect interior seat covers and/or headrests.
• 10136450Nov 3, 2012Engine cooling, Equipment. Attention! Release Of New Engine Coolant Organic Additive Technology (OAT) Chrysler Corporation LLC. has released a new engine coolant for the 2013 model year vehicles and beyond, for all engine applications except the ones listed in the note above. This new coolant is an Organic Additive Technology (OAT) (Fig. 1). OAT coolants have a service interval of 10 years or 150,000 miles.
• 10128917Nov 3, 2012Seats. Incorrect Interior Seat Covers And/Or Headrests This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary replacing the front and/or rear seat backs, seat cushions and/or headrests. The vehicle has been shipped with the incorrect interior seat covers and/or headrests.
• 10128912Nov 3, 2012Engine cooling, Equipment. Attention! Release Of New Engine Coolant Organic Additive Technology (OAT) Chrysler Corporation LLC. has released a new engine coolant for the 2013 model year vehicles and beyond, for all engine applications except the ones listed in the note above. This new coolant is an Organic Additive Technology (OAT) (Fig. 1). OAT coolants have a service interval of 10 years or 150,000 miles.
• 10051770Nov 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Dodge: see document search button for owner letter. Some vehicles may had transaxle clutch slave cylinder improperly manufactured and this can cause hydraulic fluid to leak at transaxle clutch slave cylinder. Model 2013 dart.
• 10062970Oct 30, 2012Fuel system, Other or unknown. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10064548Oct 24, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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