1998 Dodge Ram TSBs

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

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

REVISION OF FLASH PROCESS FOR NEW ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FROM CUMMINS.

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE COLD IDLE ENGINE WARMING *SLC

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

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

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF POOR DRIVEABILITY WHEN WINTER FUEL IS USED TO POWER THE ENGINE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT TO MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD).

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

SUBJECT REGARDING 1998 MODEL YEAR ENGINE SPARK KNOCK.

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

EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK.

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

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

CONCERNS WITH OBD II MISFIRE INDICATOR.

SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK.

EXPERIENCING A KNOCKING OR TAPPING LIKE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

CONDITIONS WITH DIESEL ENGINE OVERHEATING.

INCORRECT ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK.

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REPROGRAMING ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FOR NOX EMISSIONS.

A NEW KIT HAS BEEN RELEASED THAT WILL ALLOW TECHNICIANS TO REPAIR TURBOCHARGERS WITH FAILED WASTEGATE ACTUATORS.

EXPERIENCING ENGINE COOLING FAN NOISES.

SOME AFTER MARKET EXHAUST BRAKE INSTALLATIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SWITCHES THAT CONNECT TO THE THROTTLE PEDAL, CAN...

A KNOCKING NOISE MAY BE HEARD IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS ROTATED TO THE FULL LEFT OR RIGHT STEERING POSITIONS.

VEHICLES LISTED ON THIS BULLETIN ARE EQIPPED WITH REAR HEIGHT SENSING PROPORTIONING VALVE THAT ADJUST BRAKE PRESSURE TO...

INFORMATION REGARDING 5.9L CUMMINS ELECTRONICALLY INJECTED 24 VALVE ENCORE DIESEL/IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT INTERFERENCE...

WITH INTRODUCTION OF CUMMINS 24 VALVE ELECTRONICALL INJECTED ENGINE, A NEW FUEL INJECTION PUMP WAS INTRODUCED.

ENGINE MAY SPARK/KNOCK WHEN WARM UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY ACCELERATION.

CONDITION WITH SAGGING OR HESITATION WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP WITH A COLD ENGINE OR AFTER A PARTIAL COOL DOWN.

CONDITION WITH GASOLINE ENGINES WILL NOT ILLUMINATE THE MIL PROPERLY WHEN MISFIRE IS DETECTED.

CUSTOMER MAY BE CONCERN OF INCORRECT IDLE ADJUSTMENTS.

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO OBD II MISFIRE INDICATOR.

GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE.

GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE.

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

SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKCASE BREATHER OVERFLOW.

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS.*SLC

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS.

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS.

;SUBJECT REGARDING RTV USE ON CORPORATE AXLE.

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS.

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

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

CONCERNS WITH VEHICLE BUCKING.

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES OIL CANNING NOISE COMING FROM BOX AREA.

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES OVERDRIVE UNAVAILABLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES, BYPASS KIT INSTALLATION, INHIBITOR PROGRAMMING.

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER BATTERIES DISCHARGE PREMATURELY.

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS.

EXPERIENCING SLOW ACCELERATION OR LACK OF POWER WHILE TOWING OR HAULING A HEAVY LOAD.

THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) MONITOR TEST.

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THEIR VEHICLE SPEED COTNROL SYSTEM MAY BE TOO BUSY OR DRIFT MORE THAN 2 MPH BELOW OR...

SUBJECT ON MOUNT ASSEMBLY BOX NUMBER 62035.

DRIVELINE INDUCED VEHICLE SURGE / VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE ACCESORY DRIVE BELT BECOMES DAMAGED ON THE INBOARD EDGE.

SUBJECT ON CARGO NET ELIMINATED FROM PRODUCTION.

ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUZZING NOISE WITH CRUISE CONTROL PEDAL ENGAGED.

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPLASH GUARDS MAY EXPERIENCE DISCOLORATION/ OR DISTORTION ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE...

CENTER ARM REST UPPER INERTIA LATCH COVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BUCKING DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) ACCELERATION.

EXHIBITING A NO START CONDITION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.

VEHICLE MY EXHIBIT A NO START OR HARD START CONDITION IN COLD TEMPERTURES.

VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A NO START OR HARD START CONDITION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.

COMPLAINTS OF HARD OR NO START CONDITONS.

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT.

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT.

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT.

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT.

CONCERNS WITH WATER LEAKING INTO VEHICLE THROUGH SIDE COWL PANEL.

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES UPPER REAR CORNER OF FRONT DOOR CONTACTS UPPER FRONT CORNER OF CARGO DOOR

INFORMATION ON THIN OR BLOTCHY PAINT INSPECTION PROCEDURE.

INFORMATION ON BODY GAP AND FLUSHNESS REQUIREMENTS.

EXHIBITING CREAKS OR SQUEAKS NEAR THE LEFT AND / OR RIGHT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

NSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEZEL IS RETAINED BY SEVERAL SNAO CLIP RETAINERS/ ONE SCREW LOCATED UNDERNEATH POWER OUTLESS ACCESS DOOR.

WHEN REMOVING DOOR TRIM PANEL FROM THE DOOR, IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL PLASTIC RETAINER CLIP IS...

SUBJECT REGARDING AXLE LUBRICANT AND SEALING REQUIREMENTS.

THE REAR SLIDING WINDOW IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN, WILL NOT REMAIN LATCHED, AND/OR LEAKS WATER PAST THE LOWER RUN CHANNEL.

PAINTED SURFACES OF THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE A "MILKY" OR "FOGGY" DISCOLORATION.

EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL PAINT CONDITION.

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

THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FUEL.

A CONDITION WITH THE FUEL GAUGE READING FULL FOR AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME.

INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL.

CONCERNS WITH ASH RECEIVER LAMP DEGRADES FROM BLUE-GREEN TO BRIGHT WHITE.

SUBJECT REGARDING 5.9L - 24V CUMMINS DIESEL LOW POWER OR POOR PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTIC.

SUBJECT REGARDING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SERVICE.

SUBJECT ON FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER USAGE.

ILLUMINATED MIL AS THE RESULT OF A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0420 - CATALYST EFFICIENCY, OR MAY HAVE FAILED A...

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

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

SUBJECT REGARDING CENTRAL TIMER MODULE SOFTWARE UPDATE WHEN A WIPER MODULE IS REPLACED.

CONCERNS ON INCORRECT FAULT MATURE TIME - DTC $B7 LEAK DETECTION PUMP SOLENOID CIRCUIT.

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES DEAD BATTERY FROM IGNITION OFF DRAW (IOD).

EXHIBITING ERRONEOUS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE $A8 (P1763) GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR VOLTS TOO HIGH.

SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION SYSTEM CROSS FIRE/ SECONDARY IGNITION WIRE INDUCTION.

SERVICE CAUTION ON POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE ( PCM ).

DIESEL FUEL HEATER WIRING CIRCUIT MAY BE MISSING FROM THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC).

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

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4.

VEHICLES EXHIBITING BUZZ, WHINING, OR MOANING LIKE NOISE FROM COLD TRANSMISSION WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS SELECTED.

SUBJECT REGARDING ERRATIC TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) OPERATION.

CONDITIONS WITH LOSS OF FIFTH GEAR.

TRANSMISSION OPERTES NORMALLY THROUGH ALL RANGES EXCEPT FIFTH GEAR.

WHEN SERVICING THE RELEASE FORK IT IS NECESSSARY TO INSURE THAT THE FORK IS INSTALLED PROPERLY.

SUBJECT REGARDING RADIO CONNECTOR REPAIR KIT.

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

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE RADIO INTERFERENCE TO/FROM TWO-WAY RADIO RECEIVERS.

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

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF INTERMITTENT POOR RECEPTION ON TWO-WAY RADIO.

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF INTERMITTENT POOR RECEPTION ON THEIR TWO-WAY RADIOS.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT.

SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO.

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO AIR FILTER SERVICE.

SUBJECT ON VISCOUS FAN DRIVE SERVICE.

SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION.

SERVICE MANUAL REVISIONS.

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

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

ON SOME VEHICLES THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MAY INCORRECTLY BE DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY DUE TO THE EVIDENCE OF WHEEL BEARING GREASE ON THE BEARING SEAL AREAS.

EXPERIENCING SQUEAKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS.

SUBJECT ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA.

CONCERNS WITH PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE DOES NOT FULLY RETURN TO REST POSITION.

INFORMATION REGARDING ACCELERATED BRAKE LINING WEAR, FRONT VERSUS REAR.

BRIEF INFORMATION ON THE USE OF ASBESTOS FIBER BRAKE LININGS.

NOX EMISSION LEVELS MAY EXCEEDCALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) EMISSION STANDARDS.

CONDITION WITH PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE DOES NOT FULLY RETURN TO REST POSITION.

UNDER CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS, MOST VEHICLES WILL MOVE TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT UNCONTROLLED BY THE DRIVER.

SUBJECT REGARDING ERRONEOUS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE $24 (PO107).

VEHICLE MAY BUCK/JERK WHILE UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION OR WHILE DRIVING AT STEADY STATE SPEED DUE TO THE SENSITIVITY OF THROTTLE LINKAGE TO DRIVE RINPUT.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BUCKING OR JERKING CONDITION WHILE UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION OR WHILE DRIVING AT STEADY STATE SPEEDS.

FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY.

SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY.

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF STEERING WANDER.

CONDITIONS WITH STEERING SLOW TO RETURN TO CENTER.

INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY.

AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY.

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SITUATION IN WHICH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SITS TOO HIGH TO ATTACH THEIR FIFTH WHEEL OR...