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2003 DODGE RAM

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Service bulletins

59 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.

SB-14-001-10

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DODGE: ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR (FCA) AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE/NEW DIAGNOSTICS AVAILABLE FOR DTC P0251. ENGINE SURGES AT IDLE OR MIL ILLUMINATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAY IDENTIFY DTC P0251-CP3 PUMP REGULATOR CONTROL-DIESEL. IF P0251 IS PRESENT, FOLLOW THE DIAGNOSTICS IN THIS SB. IF OTHER DTC'S ARE PRESENT, REPAIR AS NECESSARY BEFORE PROCEEDING FURTHER. MODEL RAM TRUCK. *PE

2500108

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES -- INVOLVES INSTALLING REVISED PCV SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *NJ

2301307

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRAILER TOWING MIRROR - NEW MIRROR GLASS LOCKING TAB - NEW REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *KB

1802207

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

5.9L TURBO - DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *KB

2200506

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT END SHIMMY ON 4X4 VEHICLES WHEN TRAVELING OVER ROUGH SURFACES IN THE ROAD. *KB

0803006

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB

1802206

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

5.9L TURBO-DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *TT

06003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR SUSPENSION VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT

2500106

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT

2101505

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

45RFE/545RFE TRANS - DELAYED ENGAGEMENT DUE TO COOLER RETURN FILTER REPLACEMENT. *SC

1400305

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUMMINS DIESEL DIAGNOSTICS. *TT

1400405

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL (EFC) ACTUATOR AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT

1901204

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

STEERING COLUMN SNAPPING OR TICKING SOUND. *TT

05002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT

1801705

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LONG CRANK TIMES IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT

1400205

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INACTIVE THROTTLE BODY IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. 2005 DODGE RAM *SC

0801505

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC

2300505

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MUD OR DIRT MAY ACCUMULATE ON THE ROCKER PANEL CAUSING CUSTOMERS TO COMPLAIN THAT THEIR CLOTHING GETS DIRTY WHEN THEY ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. *TT

10182004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MINIMUN REAR ROTOR THICKNESS. *EH

0422

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

5.7L ENGINE LONG BLOCK REPAIR / REPLACE PROCEDURES. WARRANTY PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION *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

0300404

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AXLE WHINE. *TT

0300304

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAUNCH SHUDDER. *TT

0500803

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRAKE SHUDDER OR VIBRATION. *TT

2301104

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BUG DEFLECTOR LOOSE/RATTLING. *TT

0900504

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GROWLING SOUND ON ACCELERATION. *TT

0900604

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AT START UP IN TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT

1800304

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POOR AIR CONDITIONER PERFORMANCE, SLOW FUEL GAUGE RESPONSE, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0341 AND P1757. *TT

42

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON CERTAIN TRUCKS MAY ALLOW WATER TO ENTER INTO THE CONNECTORS. WATER AND THE RESULTING CORROSION IN A PCM CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL AND/OR TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE FUNCTION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO C42. *TT

44

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NO. C44. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES CAN TRANSMIT HIGH PRESSURE PULSES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT HEAVY LOADS. *TT

2300104

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BUG DEFLECTOR WIND WHISTLE. *TT

0803103

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WATER MAY ENTER THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CONNECTOR CAUSING CORROSION OF ELECTRICAL TERMINALS ON THE PCM. SETS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT. *TT

1803703

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION, ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0116, P2172, P2173. *TT

1803003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

0801903

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAMP OUT INDICATOR WITH AFTERMARKET PICK UP BOX INSTALLATION. *TT

2301603

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BUZZING OR VIBRATING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *TT

2301803

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WHISTLING SOUND MAY BE PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE HEATER A/C BLOWER IS ON. *TT

2400403

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DEFROST DOOR INOPERATIVE. *TT

03002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE ACTION 03-002 - INOPERATIVE SOFTWARE, SERVICE BULLETIN #18-005-03 REV A, FLASH: TRANSMISSION SHIFT/SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS/POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION. *TT

0600103

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RATTLE SOUND FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN IDLING. *TT

03010

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SCORED 3.7L ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. *TT

0800703

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR SUPPORT BRACKET FOR ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SQUEAL. *TT

1801403

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION, ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300 - P0309. *TT

1801503

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SHIFT QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR A NO SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR CONDITION. *TT

1801303

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AND/OR ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LIGHT ILLUMINATION, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS), AND/OR POOR IDLE QUALITY. *TT

0800403

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ELECTRO MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - ERRONEOUS INDICATOR LAMPS. *TT

02026A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE AND MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. *TT

02026

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT

02022

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT

02024

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HARSH SHIFTS DUE TO A STICKING PRESSURE SENSOR TRANSDUCER. *TT

02021

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

5.7L ENGINE VALVE SPRING BREAKAGE. *TT

10023

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE 47RE SERVICE INFORMATION HAS BEEN ACCIDENTALLY OMITTED FROM THE 2003 SERVICE MANUAL, BUT IS INCLUDED IN THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE MDS2. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *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

1802402

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS, BUILT PRIOR TO JULY 15, 2003, MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT NUMBER AS THE SIXTH CHARACTER OF THE VIN. *TT

2100202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

0300202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON THE USE OF SYNTHETIC REAR AXLE LUBRICANT. *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

2200102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC

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