P083B: owner reports and bulletins

Powertrain (generic, all makes). We haven't written the explanation for this code yet. Below is what owners and manufacturers have filed with NHTSA.

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What owners report to NHTSA

9 complaints filed with NHTSA mention P083B, 9 of them since 2015, across 3 different models. The component owners most often filed it under: power train.

Most-reported models

VehicleComplaintsModel years reported
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN52015, 2016, 2019
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY32012, 2016

Manufacturer service bulletins that name P083B

2 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA mention P083B, from 1 makes. A bulletin means the manufacturer has documented a known cause or a fix procedure for that model. Examples:

  • RAM PROMASTER (2018, 2019, 2020), bulletin 10180289: Flash: Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Module Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the ABS module with the latest available software. The customer may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon…

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database and manufacturer communications file, snapshots September 2026. A complaint or bulletin that mentions a code is a report about that vehicle, not a statement that the code has one cause.