TSB: ALFA ROMEO 124 SPIDER, 1500, 2500, 300, 300 AWD, 3500, 4500, 500, 500X, 5500, CARAVAN, CHALLENGER, CHARGER, CHEROKEE, COMPASS, DURANGO, GIULIA, GLADIATOR, GRAND CARAVAN, GRAND CHEROKEE, JOURNEY, PACIFICA, PACIFICA HYBRID, PROMASTER, PROMASTER CITY, RENEGADE, SPIDER, STELVIO, VOYAGER, WRANGLER (2019–2020)
Bulletin S2018000008 — June 19, 2020
Bulletin Details
| Bulletin ID | S2018000008 |
| Manufacturer | ALFA ROMEO |
| Models | 124 SPIDER, 1500, 2500, 300, 300 AWD, 3500, 4500, 500, 500X, 5500, CARAVAN, CHALLENGER, CHARGER, CHEROKEE, COMPASS, DURANGO, GIULIA, GLADIATOR, GRAND CARAVAN, GRAND CHEROKEE, JOURNEY, PACIFICA, PACIFICA HYBRID, PROMASTER, PROMASTER CITY, RENEGADE, SPIDER, STELVIO, VOYAGER, WRANGLER |
| Model Years | 2019–2020 |
| Date Issued | June 19, 2020 |
| Date Added to NHTSA | October 17, 2022 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Vehicles Affected | 120 combinations |
What is a TSB?
A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.
If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.
Summary
Engine Surge Feel and/or Diagnostic Trouble Code P0299 ? Turbo Underboost Condition After Updating The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software. (ETL, ETM, ETN Engines)
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | Component |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIAT | 124 SPIDER | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| FIAT | 124 SPIDER | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| RAM | 1500 | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| RAM | 1500 | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| RAM | 2500 | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| RAM | 2500 | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| CHRYSLER | 300 | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHRYSLER | 300 | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHRYSLER | 300 | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| CHRYSLER | 300 AWD | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHRYSLER | 300 AWD | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| RAM | 3500 | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| RAM | 3500 | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| RAM | 4500 | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| RAM | 4500 | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| FIAT | 500 | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| FIAT | 500 | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| FIAT | 500X | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| FIAT | 500X | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| RAM | 5500 | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| RAM | 5500 | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| DODGE | CHALLENGER | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| DODGE | CHALLENGER | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| DODGE | CHARGER | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| DODGE | CHARGER | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| JEEP | COMPASS | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| JEEP | COMPASS | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| DODGE | DURANGO | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| DODGE | DURANGO | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| ALFA ROMEO | GIULIA | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| ALFA ROMEO | GIULIA | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| JEEP | GLADIATOR | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| JEEP | GLADIATOR | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| DODGE | JOURNEY | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| DODGE | JOURNEY | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA HYBRID | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA HYBRID | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA HYBRID | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| RAM | PROMASTER | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| RAM | PROMASTER | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| RAM | PROMASTER CITY | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| RAM | PROMASTER CITY | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| JEEP | RENEGADE | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| JEEP | RENEGADE | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| ALFA ROMEO | STELVIO | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| ALFA ROMEO | STELVIO | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| CHRYSLER | VOYAGER | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHRYSLER | VOYAGER | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2020 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2020 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| FIAT | 124 SPIDER | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| FIAT | 124 SPIDER | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| RAM | 1500 | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| RAM | 1500 | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| RAM | 2500 | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| RAM | 2500 | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| CHRYSLER | 300 | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHRYSLER | 300 | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHRYSLER | 300 | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| RAM | 3500 | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| RAM | 3500 | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| RAM | 4500 | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| RAM | 4500 | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| FIAT | 500 | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| FIAT | 500 | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| FIAT | 500X | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| FIAT | 500X | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| RAM | 5500 | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| RAM | 5500 | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| DODGE | CHALLENGER | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| DODGE | CHALLENGER | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| DODGE | CHARGER | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| DODGE | CHARGER | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| JEEP | COMPASS | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| JEEP | COMPASS | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| DODGE | DURANGO | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| DODGE | DURANGO | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| ALFA ROMEO | GIULIA | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| ALFA ROMEO | GIULIA | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| JEEP | GLADIATOR | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| JEEP | GLADIATOR | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| DODGE | JOURNEY | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| DODGE | JOURNEY | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA HYBRID | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA HYBRID | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHRYSLER | PACIFICA HYBRID | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| RAM | PROMASTER | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| RAM | PROMASTER | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| RAM | PROMASTER CITY | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| RAM | PROMASTER CITY | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| JEEP | RENEGADE | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| JEEP | RENEGADE | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| FIAT | SPIDER | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| FIAT | SPIDER | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| ALFA ROMEO | STELVIO | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| ALFA ROMEO | STELVIO | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2019 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2019 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Related ALFA ROMEO Recalls
What Should You Do?
If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized ALFA ROMEO dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (S2018000008) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.
Frequently Asked Questions
A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.
If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.
Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.
This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.