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2000 DODGE RAM

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Service bulletins

95 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

0601

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CATALYTIC CONVERTER WARRANTY COVERAGE CUSTOMER REMINDER LETTER. *TT

1100505

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RATTLING SOUND FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CATALYTIC CONVERTER EXTENDED WARRANTY TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TT

1803003A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 18-030-03. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 18-030-03A DATED 10/17/03. TO ALSO INCLUDE 2005 RAM TRUCK. *TT

0900904

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VACUUM PUMP SERVICE. *TT

1803003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT

0802303

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INTERMITTENT LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF DOORS WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH. *TT

2100103

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LINKAGE RATTLE PRESENT AT THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR PAN AREA WHEN THE ENGINE IS IDLING. *TT

0900802

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE KNOCK OR RATTLE SOUND WHEN CLIMBING A LONG GRADE AND TOWING A HEAVY TRAILER. *TT

1801902A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REVISION OF FLASH PROCESS FOR NEW ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FROM CUMMINS. *SLC THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 18-019-02 DATED JUNE 17, 2002. *TT

1400202A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE. *TT

1802102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION AFTER A COLD START UP. *TT

2100202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

1400202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. *TT

1802002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC

0200302

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING A TOE IN SPECIFICATION CHANGE. *SLC

1800602C

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: SURGE (BEAMING), LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *SLC

1800602B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: SURGE, LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *SLC

1800902A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: HOT SAG/SPARK KNOCK/TRANSMISSION SHIFT ISSUES. *SLC

2301502

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC

0800702

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *SLC

0900202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKCASE BREATHER OVERFLOW. *SLC

2200102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC

1800602A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO SURGE, LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *YD

1801102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: COLD ENGINE HESITATION. *JG

2303401

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXHIBITING A SCRATCHING OR ITCHING TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DOOR OPENING. *TT

2302701

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT

1801901

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE COLD IDLE ENGINE WARMING *SLC

0900601

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS.*SLC

1801401

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS, HARD STARTING AND / OR IDLE SPEED FLUCTUATIONS FOR SEVERE COLD WEATHER ENVIRONMENTS. *TT

0801301

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING RADIO CONNECTOR REPAIR KIT. *TT

1801201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT

0900401

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, GREY OIL SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST OR BREATHER TUBE, OR MECHANICAL KNOCKING. *TT

2500401

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CAUSED BY AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK. *TT

2600401

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE / DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL REVISIONS. *TT

2100601

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ

0900201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES THAT ARE USED FOR EXTENDED HEAVY TRAILER HAULING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT TORQUE. *TT

0804100

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH THE DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY LOCKING AND / OR UNLOCKING WITHOUT ANY ACTIVATION OF THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH OR A CLICKING SOUND HEARD COMING FROM THE POWER DOOR LOCKS (REPEATED LOCKING OR REPEATED UNLOCKING). *TT

1800201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ENGNE SPARK NOISE. *JB

0200101

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SITUATION IN WHICH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SITS TOO HIGH TO ATTACH THEIR FIFTH WHEEL OR GOOSE NECK TRAILER TO THE TRAILER HITCH TURNABLE. *JB

0800600REV

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

1801500A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF POOR DRIVEABILITY WHEN WINTER FUEL IS USED TO POWER THE ENGINE. OR, THE CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A HARD OR NO-START CONDITION, WHILE THE ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES, WHEN USING ANY TYPE OF GOOD QUALITY DIESEL FUEL. *JB

2303400A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT

180900D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT TO MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT

2601200

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON SERVICE PUBLICATION UPDATES. *JB

2300800B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

00064

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH HALO RING CHANGE. *TT

211100

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION DUE TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1740 - TCC OR OD SOLENOID PERFORMANCE. *TT

082600

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING CENTRAL TIMER MODULE ELECTRICALLY LOCKS-UP. *TT

233400

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT

030800

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

;SUBJECT REGARDING RTV USE ON CORPORATE AXLE. *TT

180900C

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT-TO-MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT

211000

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING 47RE HARSH ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH IS APPLIED. *TT

211200

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENING A TAPPING / KNOCKING SOUND DURING IDLE. *TT

082400

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ON SOME VEHICLES THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START OR STARTS AND STALLS. *TT

181500

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF POOR DRIVEABILITY WHEN WINTER FUEL IS USED TO POWER THE ENGINE AND / OR A NO START HOT ENGINE RESTART CONDITION WHEN USING ANY TYPE OF GOOD QUALITY DIESEL FUEL. *TT

180900B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE ENGINES EXHIBITING A LIGHT-TO-MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT

210800

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DELAYED TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT (LOCK-UP). THIS CONDITION MAY ILLUMINATE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP DUE TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1740 - TCC OR O/D SOLENOID PERFORMANCE. *TT

080100A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH A NO START (ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK) CONDITION DUE TO A BLOWN STARTER RELAY CIRCUIT FUSE. TT

082300

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING PLASTIC BOOT TO PROTECT THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS B+ END TERMINAL AT THE GENERATOR. *TT

050600

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN APRIL 19, 2000 AND JUNE 26, 2000 WERE BUILT WITH A FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ANTI-RATTLE CLIP RETAINER. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE RETAINER. *TT

050400

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL COMES FROM THE REAR BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *TT

081600

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH A BUZZ NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DOOR SPEAKER(S). *TT

140200

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

QUALITY ANALYSIS HAS DETERMINED THAT CRACKS IN THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER HOUSING COVER CAUSED BY AN IMPROPER SERVICING PROCEDURE. *TT

140300

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING MAINTENANCE TO THE WATER-IN-FUEL SENSOR PROBES DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL CONTAMINATION. *TT

090700

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO AIR FILTER SERVICE. *TT

020400

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUEAKING / CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *TT

080800

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH AN INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER. *TT

0011

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING THE LOW FUEL OUTPUT FROM THE TRANSFER PUMP CAUSING A HARD START AND / OR A NO-START CONDITION AFTER APPROXIMATELY 9,000 MILES OF ENGINE OPERATION. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE DUE TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0216 - FUEL INJECTION PUMP TIMING FAILURE. *TT

210200

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE TRANSMISSION MAY SEEN TO HAVE A DELAYED 3-4 UPSHIFT, WHILE MODERATELY ACCELERATING FROM 30 TO 50 MPH. *TT

030200

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT PERTAINS TO 9.25 AXLE GEAR MARKING COMPOUND CAUSING A MILKY-LIFE APPEARANCE TO THE AXLE FLUID. *TT

080600

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

090200

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A HEAVY OIL OR FUEL-LIKE ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TT

090300

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE OIL SEEPAGE MAY BE NOTICED IN THE AREA OF THE OIL FILL CAP. *TT

140100

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMERS MAY HEAR A THUMP / BUMP SOUND THAT OCCURS 1 - 3 SECONDS AFTER THE VEHICLES COMES TO A STOP. *TT

180100

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT

210100

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT PERTAINS TO INTERMITTENT HARSH ENGAGEMENT INTO REVERSE GEAR ON CERTAIN RE MODEL TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

230300

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON THE RELOCATION OF THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) PLATE. *TT

080100

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A NO START (ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK) DUE TO A BLOWN STARTER RELAY CIRCUIT FUSE. *TT

0001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO START (ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK) DUE TO A BLOWN STARTER RELAY FUSE. *TT

084499

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT OPERATION / STATIC IN ANY OR ALL SPEAKERS. *TT

9941

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE A CRACK MAY BE PRESENT IN THE WELD THAT JOINS THE LEFT AND / OR RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS TO THE FRONT AXLE TUBE. *TT

020699A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT

080699A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF RADIO INTERFERENCE TO / FROM TWO WAY RADIO RECEIVERS. *TT

083999

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING COMMUNICATIONS STOPPING BETWEEN JTEC PCM AND A GENERIC SCAN TOOL. *TT

9939

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING BRAKE DUST ACCUMULATION CAUSING DISCOLORATION OF CHROME OR HIGH LUSTER FRONT WHEELS. *TT

212099

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING 46RE TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR A DRIVE - REV - DRIVE SHIFT MANEUVER. *TT

250299

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE CATALYST MONITOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE AN MIL OR SET A FAULT CODE. *TT

182399

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION DUE TO AN ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0172 - 1/1 FUEL SYSTEM RICH. *TT

182499

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A QUICK, INTERMITTENT ENGINE STUMBLE. *TT

211499

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A HARSH 3-4 SHIFT. *TT

242299

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON THE SANDEN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR SERVICE TOOLS. *MJS

233599REVA

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

233599

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

9930

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE REDESIGNED PASSENGER AIRBAG DISABLE SWITCH. *TT

082899

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING SIMPLIFIED COMPASS MINI TRIP COMPUTER CALIBRATION. *TT

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