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Heavy-steer Jag

This TSB applies to 2010-2012 Jaguar XJ vehicles. The power steering system performance may not be as expected at low vehicle speed with DTC B12FB-12 stored in the body control module. This may be caused by software strategy in the BCM.

03.09.2014

Relays go green

Some 2007-2008 Mitsubishi Outlander and 2008 Lancer vehicles may experience any or all of the following DTCs after the vehicle has been operated in very cold weather (approximately -5 degrees Fahrenheit or colder) after a short drive time of five to 10 minutes followed by a 15 to 20 minute cold soak:

27.08.2014

Nissan MIL

This TSB applies to all Nissan vehicles equipped with a Key Slot for an Intelligent Key. DTC B2190 (NATS ANTENNA AMP) can be stored for the following reasons:

20.08.2014

Nissan: I'm melting

This TSB applies to 2004-2006 Nissan Maxima, 2004-2007 Quest and 2004-2006 Altima with the VQ35 engine. DTC P0300 may be stored in the ECM and one or more ignition coils may show signs of blistering/melting.

18.08.2014

Mighty New App

The Automotive Sales Service Inspection Support Tool (ASSIST), a new tablet app from Mighty, is designed for automotive service professionals to use with retail customers.

13.08.2014

Lackluster Audi

This TSB applies to the 2008 Audi TT Quattro, equipped with the 3.2L V6 engine. The customer may note that the engine returns to idle speed (approximately 1,400 rpm) although the accelerator is depressed, and the vehicle lacks power/hesitates on take-off.

11.08.2014

Bartec Mitsubishi Assisted Relearn

Bartec USA LLC now offers the Mitsubishi Assisted Relearn to install new TPMS sensors on the Mitsubishi Lancer, Outlander and the new Mirage.

29.07.2014

Civic hybrid software update

Three DTCs have been added for 2006-2009 Honda Civic Hybrids. These DTCs were not listed in the service manual and their descriptions were not in the HDS.

25.07.2014

Mazda wire chafe

Some 2007-2009 Mazda 3 (not including Mazdaspeed3) and 2007-2010 Mazda5 vehicles with VINs lower than JM1CR******367196 (produced before November 6, 2009 may experience the MIL on with DTC P0131/P2251 because the A/F sensor connector bracket contacts and damages the sensor harness.

24.07.2014

No keys for FJ Cruiser?

The transponder ECU on some 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser vehicles does not support key code erasure in the event that all master keys are lost. These transponder ECUs also do not support the “reseed” function. If all registered master keys are lost, then the transponder ECU must be replaced.