Dodge U147C
00 "Implausible Data Received From ETM" as active fault code until the customer/technician drives the vehicle in an open area. The conditio
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For applicable U.S. 2024–2027 Dodge Charger vehicles, U147C-00 is documented in a manufacturer communication as “Implausible Data Received From ETM.” Customers may see dashes (“--”) instead of compass information on the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and radio ETM/LTM displays. The BCM may retain the code as active until the vehicle is driven in an open area.
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1. What does U147C mean?
For applicable U.S. 2024–2027 Dodge Charger vehicles, U147C-00 is documented in a manufacturer communication as “Implausible Data Received From ETM.” Customers may see dashes (“--”) instead of compass information on the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and radio ETM/LTM displays. The BCM may retain the code as active until the vehicle is driven in an open area.
2. Technical explanation
Verified evidence identifies U147C-00 as a body-control-module (BCM) diagnostic trouble code associated with implausible data received from ETM. The manufacturer communication describes a compass-display condition: the IPC and radio ETM/LTM compass displays may show “--”. It further states that the BCM may set U147C-00 as an active fault code until the customer or technician drives the vehicle in an open area. The supplied evidence does not establish further technical root cause, diagnostic procedure, or repair method.
3. What system is affected?
Verified evidence involves the BCM, the IPC compass display, and the radio ETM/LTM compass display. A broader system classification is not yet established by verified evidence.
4. How serious is this code?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
5. Symptoms you may notice
- Compass displays on the IPC and radio ETM/LTM may show dashes (“--”).
- The BCM may store U147C-00 as an active fault code until the vehicle is driven in an open area.
6. Possible causes
- The manufacturer communication identifies implausible data received from ETM as the DTC description.
- A specific underlying cause is not yet established by verified evidence.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
9. What you can safely do
- If the compass displays show “--” and U147C-00 is present, the manufacturer communication states the code may remain active until the vehicle is driven in an open area.
- Do not attempt high-voltage or electrical repair based on the supplied evidence.
- If the condition persists, consult an authorized Dodge service provider.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Drive the vehicle in an open area, as described in the manufacturer communication.
- Check whether the IPC and radio ETM/LTM compass displays continue to show “--” and whether U147C-00 remains active afterward.
- Further troubleshooting steps are not yet established by verified evidence.
11. When to contact service
Contact an authorized Dodge service provider if U147C-00 remains active or the compass-display condition persists after driving in an open area. Service urgency is not yet established by verified evidence.
12. What the service center may check
- Confirm the reported compass-display condition on the IPC and radio ETM/LTM.
- Confirm whether the BCM has set U147C-00 active.
- The manufacturer communication states the condition may remain active until the vehicle is driven in an open area.
- Additional service checks are not yet established by verified evidence.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- No repair or resolution beyond driving the vehicle in an open area is established by the supplied verified evidence.
- Further repair information is not yet established by verified evidence.
14. Affected vehicles
- Dodge Charger · 2024–2026 · US
- Dodge Charger · 2024–2027 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 11034926, S2508000025 REV. B, published July 6, 2026: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11034926-0001.pdf
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 11034390, S2508000025 REV. A, published June 26, 2026: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11034390-0001.pdf
16. Recall information
- No recall information was supplied or established by verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
NHTSA-hosted manufacturer communication S2508000025, revisions A and B, documents this condition for applicable Dodge Charger vehicles: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11034926-0001.pdf
19. Frequently asked questions
What does Dodge U147C-00 mean?
The supplied manufacturer communication describes U147C-00 as “Implausible Data Received From ETM.”
What symptom is documented with U147C-00?
The compass displays on the IPC and radio ETM/LTM may show dashes (“--”).
Why can U147C-00 remain active?
The manufacturer communication states that the BCM may set the code as active until the vehicle is driven in an open area.
Which vehicles are covered by the supplied applicability data?
The supplied data lists U.S. Dodge Charger vehicles for model years 2024–2027, with an additional overlapping 2024–2026 applicability record.
Is it safe to drive or charge with U147C-00?
Not yet established by verified evidence.