MODELS

• 2015-2020 Jeep Renegade
• 2016-2020 FIAT 500X
• 2017-2018 Jeep Compass

CONDITION

The customer may describe a crank, no start condition, in freezing temperatures. This condition can be caused by condensation freezing in the muffler assembly.

CORRECTION

1. Raise the vehicle on hoist. 
2. Is there a weep hole on the end of the muffler as shown at the location in Figure 1?
   YES: This bulletin does not apply. Normal diagnostic efforts should be performed.
   NO: Proceed to Step 3. 
3. The weep hole must be drilled into the end of the muffler assembly as shown in Figure 1.
4. Using a 3 mm (1/8 in) drill bit and a drill, drill a weep hole no deeper than 2.5 cm (1 in.) into the muffler assembly at the bottom lower corner.