2003 Dodge Ram TSBs

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

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

DODGE: ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR (FCA) AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE/NEW DIAGNOSTICS AVAILABLE FOR DTC P0251.

5.9L TURBO - DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS.

5.9L TURBO-DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS.

NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L.

INACTIVE THROTTLE BODY IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

5.7L ENGINE LONG BLOCK REPAIR / REPLACE PROCEDURES.

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

GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE.

GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE.

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

SCORED 3.7L ENGINE CRANKSHAFT.

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

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

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

5.7L ENGINE VALVE SPRING BREAKAGE.

INFORMATION ON THE USE OF SYNTHETIC REAR AXLE LUBRICANT.

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

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

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

LONG CRANK TIMES IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING.

AXLE WHINE. *TT

LAUNCH SHUDDER. *TT

BUG DEFLECTOR LOOSE/RATTLING.

GROWLING SOUND ON ACCELERATION.

BUG DEFLECTOR WIND WHISTLE.

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

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

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

THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON CERTAIN TRUCKS MAY ALLOW WATER TO ENTER INTO THE CONNECTORS.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NO.

SERVICE ACTION 03-002 - INOPERATIVE SOFTWARE, SERVICE BULLETIN #18-005-03 REV A, FLASH: TRANSMISSION SHIFT/SPEED CONTROL...

RATTLE SOUND FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN IDLING.

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

HARSH SHIFTS DUE TO A STICKING PRESSURE SENSOR TRANSDUCER.

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION.

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION.

WATER MAY ENTER THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CONNECTOR CAUSING CORROSION OF ELECTRICAL TERMINALS ON THE PCM.

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

CUMMINS DIESEL DIAGNOSTICS.

ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL (EFC) ACTUATOR AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE.

MISSING DIESEL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL.

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

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

ELECTRO MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - ERRONEOUS INDICATOR LAMPS.

LAMP OUT INDICATOR WITH AFTERMARKET PICK UP BOX INSTALLATION.

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

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.

CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC

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

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.

REAR SUSPENSION VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

STABILIZER BAR LINK NUT TORQUE SPECS CHANGED.

MINIMUN REAR ROTOR THICKNESS.

BRAKE SHUDDER OR VIBRATION.

STEERING COLUMN SNAPPING OR TICKING SOUND.

STEERING COLUMN SERVICE.

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

POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION.

DEFROST DOOR INOPERATIVE.

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.

FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY.