NHTSA Service Bulletin 10223206: 2021, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Official manufacturer communication context for 2021, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.
Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.
Flash: Smart Lighting Module Left (SLML) and Smart Lighting Module Right (SLMR) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the SLML and SLMR with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: B2834-00 - Right Headlamp Assembly Performance. B2835-00 - Left Headlamp Assembly Performance. Customers may experience one or more of the following: Headlamps go into a fail safe mode with low beam at reduced intensity with position and side marker lights on. ?Service Headlamp? message appears in the information cluster. Headlamps only function on low beam, park lamp and side marker lamps.
What this bulletin may mean before buying
Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.
Affected products listed in this communication
Buyer checklist
- Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
- Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
- Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
- Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
- Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What is NHTSA service bulletin 10223206?
Flash: Smart Lighting Module Left (SLML) and Smart Lighting Module Right (SLMR) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the SLML and SLMR with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: B2834-00 - Right Headlamp.
Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?
No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.
How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?
Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.
Check the exact VIN before you buy
Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.
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