U0141: owner reports and bulletins

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What owners report to NHTSA

9 complaints filed with NHTSA mention U0141, 7 of them since 2015, across 5 different models. The component owners most often filed it under: electrical system.

Most-reported models

VehicleComplaintsModel years reported
JEEP WRANGLER42008, 2016, 2018

Manufacturer service bulletins that name U0141

7 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA mention U0141, from 3 makes. A bulletin means the manufacturer has documented a known cause or a fix procedure for that model. Examples:

  • DODGE CHALLENGER (2021), bulletin 10222994: Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further inves…
  • DODGE CHARGER (2021), bulletin 10222992: Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further inves…
  • CHRYSLER 300 (2021), bulletin 10222991: Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further inves…
  • MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012), bulletin 10158955: This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Body section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics for ETACS-ECU CAN timeout with DTC U0141.
  • MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010), bulletin 10158957: This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Chassis Electrical section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics for ETACS-ECU CAN timeout diagnostics with DTC U0141.
  • MITSUBISHI LANCER (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), bulletin 10158956: This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics for ETACS-ECU CAN timeout diagnostics with…

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.