Dodge Ram 2009-Present: Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins
Dodge Ram is one of the best known and most highly revered trucks in the industry. If you’re thinking about purchasing one that was manufactured in the past five years, read on for a list of recalls, safety notices, and technical service bulletins that the company has issued.
This article applies to the Dodge Ram (2009-present).
A Dodge Ram is a fantastic car to own because it not only looks great, it’s also a workhorse that can perform a battery of projects and traverse all sorts of terrain with relative ease. If you’re in the market for one that was manufactured in the past five years, read on for an extensive list of recalls, safety notifications, and technical service bulletins for each Ram built by Dodge between 2009 and today.
2009: Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins
Recalls
Recall |
Summary |
Consequence |
Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Weakening/fracturing of left ball stud on tie rod | Loss of steering could lead to a crash | Chrysler notified owners and replaced left outer tie rod |
| Brakes | Some vehicles may have been built with improperly formed or missing brake booster input rod retaining clip | Brake failure could lead to crash | Chrysler notified owners and replaced brake booster input rod retaining clip |
| Equipment | Software programmed into heating ventilation/AC module may cause windshield defrosting and defogging functions to become inoperative | Can decrease driver's visibility | Dealers offered to reprogram HVAC module |
| Visibility | Windshield wiper module motor assembly may be susceptible to water intrusion | Reduced visibility due to wiper system failure | Dealers offered to replace wiper module assemblies with vented wiper motor housings |
| Powertrain | Clutch pedal connecting rod to the clutch master cylinder may separate from master cylinder which, in turn, may not allow disengagement of clutch when pedal is depressed; could lead to unintended vehicle movement | Increased stopping distance and engine stalling could lead to crash | Dealers offered to replace clutch master cylinder hydraulic system |
TSBs
Service Bulletin 1: Vehicles may experience water ingression in outer tie rod ends.
Service Bulletin 2: Electronic fuel control actuator (FCA) available for service/new diagnostics available for dtc p0251. Engine surges at idle or mil illumination.
Service Bulletin 3: A number of vehicles shipped with an engine wire harness routed on the wrong side of the PCV tube. Dealers are required to inspect and, if necessary, reroute the harness properly.
Service Bulletin 4: Revised diagnostic and repair procedures for DTC p2262-turbocharger boost pressure not detected-mechanical. Recent PCM calibration updates have improved the robustness to this DTC through updated diagnostic strategies.
Service Bulletin 5: Approximately 125,182 vehicles, equipped with ESP sales code (BNB) have a condition that may set the ABS, ESP, and/or base brake warning lamp on in the cluster with code C2200. Dealers are required to flash the ABS module with updated software.
2010: Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins
Recalls
Recall |
Summary |
Consequence |
Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Weakening/fracturing of left ball stud on tie rod; could result in loss of steering | Loss of steering could lead to a crash | Chrysler notified owners and replaced left outer tie rod |
| Steering | Vehicles equipped with diesel engine and a hydroboost brake system may be equipped with a power steering reservoir cap with excessive vent pressure levels; could result in brake pedals that are slow to return | Brake lights slow to turn off could lead to crash | Chrysler issued a safety recall on this par |
| Braking | Vehicles may’ve been built with improperly formed master cylinder to hydraulic control unit brake tube assembly end flare | Could lead to loss of brake fluid and reduced braking performance; could lead to crash | Chrysler issued a safety recall on this part |
| Electrical System | Vehicles may’ve been built with wireless ignition mode module exhibiting a binding condition at the solenoid latch | Could lead to a condition where the key may be removed from the ignition switch (win module) prior to placing the shifter in park; could result in unintended vehicle movement / crash | Dealers offered to inspect and replace module as appropriate. |
| Brakes | Some vehicles may have been built with improperly formed or missing brake booster input rod retaining clip | Brake failure could lead to crash | Chrysler notified owners and replaced brake booster input rod retaining clip |
TSBs
Service Bulletin 1: Vehicles may experience water ingression in outer tie rod ends.
Service Bulletin 2: The engine water pump on certain vehicles may leak coolant. Engine operation with a low coolant level could cause engine damage or low cabin heater output.
2011: Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins
Recalls
Recall |
Summary |
Consequence |
Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Weakening/fracturing of left ball stud on tie rod; could result in loss of steering | Loss of steering could lead to a crash | Chrysler issued a safety recall on this part |
| Steering | Vehicles equipped with diesel engine and a hydroboost brake system may be equipped with a power steering reservoir cap with excessive vent pressure levels | Brake lights slow to return could lead to crash | Chrysler issued a safety recall on this part |
| Steering | Some vehicles may experience separation at the crimped end of the power steering pressure hose assembly | Leaked power steering fluid onto engine could cause fire | Dealers offered to inspect and replace power steering pressure hoses as appropriate |
| Equipment | Some vehicles have been built with certification and/or supplemental tire pressure information labels printed with incorrect weight or seating capacity information | Could lead to failure to follow proper vehicle loading specifications | Chrysler offered to provide owners with replacement certification and/or supplemental tire pressure information labels |
TSB
Service Bulletin 1: A software error prevents diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) diagnostic from running after it detected pending fault; the DEF may be disabled and causes exhaust emissions to exceed limit for oxides of nitrogen in some vehicles.
2012: Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins
Recalls
Recall |
Summary |
Consequence |
Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized pinion spline that can allow relative motion between the nut and companion flange | If rear axle pinion nut loosens, axle can lock up and lead to crash | Dealers offered to install pinion nut retainer as appropriate |
| Equipment | Some vehicles have a spare tire that does not match the specifications listed on the tire placard | Incorrectly sized spare tire may unexpectedly activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system, altering the effectiveness of the ESC system, which could lead to crash | Dealers will inspect and repair vehicles as necessary |
TSB
Service Bulletin 1: Information regarding the inspection of four (4) wheel mounting hubs with wheel stud threads for any stud that is cross threaded and need to be replaced.
2013: Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins
Recalls
Recall |
Summary |
Consequence |
Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Transmission output shaft may fracture | Could result in loss of power, which could result in crash | Dealers will inspect and replace the transmissions, as necessary |
| Electrical stability control | Due to a software issue with the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) module, the ESC system may be disabled when the vehicle is started | May result in loss of directional control, increasing the risk of a crash | Dealers offered to update ESC module software |
TSBs
Service Bulletin 1: Information regarding radio frequency hb module on the above vehicle may contain software that does not recognize the skim internal memory.
Service Bulletin 2: Customers may experience cruise control shut off when pressing the accelerate button.
Service Bulletin 3: Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminates and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) is set regarding engine oil pressure sensor circuit.
Service Bulletin 4: When using right front seat belt, the audible reminder fails to properly function.
Service Bulletin 5: An incorrect calibration of the powertrain control module (pcm) can affect the driveability of some trucks.
2014: Technical Service Bulletins
Service Bulletin 1: When temperatures are below 32 degrees, some vehicles may experience a mil illumination.
Service Bulletin 2: Fuse f08, oxides of nitrogen (nox) sensor has label with incorrect fuse size, and original label specifies correct size as 20 amps, not 30 or 40 amp.
Service Bulletin 3: Powertrain control module software has been reprogrammed.
Service Bulletin 4: When at speeds between 50 mph (80 kph) and 75 mph (120 kph), from the rear of truck, vibration can be felt.
Service Bulletin 5: Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminates and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) is set regarding engine oil pressure sensor circuit.
Service Bulletin 6: A slow or no passive entry response, or response to remote keyless entry (rkf), is due to radio frequency hub module software programming and needs new software program.
Service Bulletin 7: When using right front seat belt, the audible reminder fails to properly function.
2015: Technical Service Bulletins
Service Bulletin 1: When temperatures are below 32 degrees, some vehicles may experience a mil illumination.
Service Bulletin 2: Customers are not able to change temp. Of heated seats, radio not allowing selection of proper language, radio fans continue to run at high speed.
Detailed List of TSBs
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500
NHTSA Item Number: 10052604
Service Bulletin Number: ER-N-24
Date of Bulletin: Jun 01, 2013
Component: Equipment
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Steering Service Bulletin 320267
NHTSA Item Number: 10041625
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-L04
Date of Bulletin: Aug 01, 2011
Component: Steering
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Structure Service Bulletin 287276
NHTSA Item Number: 10034710
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-K23
Date of Bulletin: Oct 01, 2010
Component: Structure
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Equipment Service Bulletin 284015
NHTSA Item Number: 10034072
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-K17
Date of Bulletin: Sep 01, 2010
Component: Equipment
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Service Bulletin 284016
NHTSA Item Number: 10034072
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-K17
Date of Bulletin: Sep 01, 2010
Component: Electrical System
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Seats Service Bulletin 285743
NHTSA Item Number: 10034470
Service Bulletin Number: CSN- K-10
Date of Bulletin: Aug 01, 2010
Component: Seats
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Steering Service Bulletin 283522
NHTSA Item Number: 10033731
Service Bulletin Number: SB-19-004-10
Date of Bulletin: May 29, 2010
Component: Steering
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Service Bulletin 283431
NHTSA Item Number: 10033690
Service Bulletin Number: SB-18-003-10
Date of Bulletin: Jan 15, 2010
Component: Electrical System
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Visibility Service Bulletin 276164
NHTSA Item Number: 10032711
Service Bulletin Number: SB-J-06
Date of Bulletin: Oct 01, 2009
Component: Visibility
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Visibility Service Bulletin 276165
NHTSA Item Number: 10032711
Service Bulletin Number: SB-J-06
Date of Bulletin: Oct 01, 2009
Component: Visibility
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Structure Service Bulletin 258306
NHTSA Item Number: 10030346
Service Bulletin Number: SB-09-035
Date of Bulletin: May 29, 2009
Component: Structure
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling Service Bulletin 260201
NHTSA Item Number: 10030706
Service Bulletin Number: TB-18-016-09
Date of Bulletin: May 15, 2009
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling Service Bulletin 260202
NHTSA Item Number: 10030706
Service Bulletin Number: TB-18-016-09
Date of Bulletin: May 15, 2009
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Service Bulletin 260203
NHTSA Item Number: 10030706
Service Bulletin Number: TB-18-016-09
Date of Bulletin: May 15, 2009
Component: Electrical System
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Tires Service Bulletin 251661
NHTSA Item Number: 10028944
Service Bulletin Number: SB-22-0001-09
Date of Bulletin: Mar 07, 2009
Component: Tires
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling Service Bulletin 251489
NHTSA Item Number: 10028833
Service Bulletin Number: J-04
Date of Bulletin: Mar 01, 2009
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Equipment Service Bulletin 251490
NHTSA Item Number: 10028833
Service Bulletin Number: J-04
Date of Bulletin: Mar 01, 2009
Component: Equipment
- 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Steering Service Bulletin 320269
NHTSA Item Number: 10041625
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-L04
Date of Bulletin: Aug 01, 2011
Component: Steering
- 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Equipment Service Bulletin 310940
NHTSA Item Number: 10038844
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-L14
Date of Bulletin: Apr 01, 2011
Component: Equipment
- 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Service Bulletin 310941
NHTSA Item Number: 10038844
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-L14
Date of Bulletin: Apr 01, 2011
Component: Electrical System
- 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Structure Service Bulletin 287277
NHTSA Item Number: 10034710
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-K23
Date of Bulletin: Oct 01, 2010
Component: Structure
- 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Equipment Service Bulletin 284017
NHTSA Item Number: 10034072
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-K17
Date of Bulletin: Sep 01, 2010
Component: Equipment
- 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Service Bulletin 284018
NHTSA Item Number: 10034072
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-K17
Date of Bulletin: Sep 01, 2010
Component: Electrical System
- 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Service Bulletin 342202
NHTSA Item Number: 10048019
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-M07
Date of Bulletin: Oct 01, 2012
Component: Electrical System
- 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Power Train Service Bulletin 336628
NHTSA Item Number: 10044843
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-L-41
Date of Bulletin: Feb 01, 2012
Component: Power Train
- 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Service Bulletin 336629
NHTSA Item Number: 10044843
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-L-41
Date of Bulletin: Feb 01, 2012
Component: Electrical System
- 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Fuel System, Gasoline Service Bulletin 332767
NHTSA Item Number: 10044114
Service Bulletin Number: D-11-37
Date of Bulletin: Aug 01, 2011
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline
- 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Service Bulletin 381621
NHTSA Item Number: 10057093
Service Bulletin Number: 18-007-14 REV.B
Date of Bulletin: Oct 18, 2014
Component: Electrical System
- 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Wheels Service Bulletin 322975
NHTSA Item Number: 10042597
Service Bulletin Number: SB-22-004-11
Date of Bulletin: Oct 06, 2011
Component: Wheels
- 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Wheels Service Bulletin 322976
NHTSA Item Number: 10042597
Service Bulletin Number: SB-22-004-11
Date of Bulletin: Oct 06, 2011
Component: Wheels
- 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Service Bulletin 379527
NHTSA Item Number: 10056979
Service Bulletin Number: 18-049-14
Date of Bulletin: Sep 13, 2014
Component: Electrical System
- 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 (pws) Service Bulletin 377071
NHTSA Item Number: 10056046
Service Bulletin Number: SB-18-034-14
Date of Bulletin: Jun 06, 2014
Component: (pws)
- 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Power Train Service Bulletin 361093
NHTSA Item Number: 10054195
Service Bulletin Number: ER-N-54
Date of Bulletin: Oct 01, 2013
Component: Power Train
- 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Service Bulletin 361094
NHTSA Item Number: 10054195
Service Bulletin Number: ER-N-54
Date of Bulletin: Oct 01, 2013
Component: Electrical System
- 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Seat Belts Service Bulletin 373568
NHTSA Item Number: 10055370
Service Bulletin Number: SB-08-068-13
Date of Bulletin: Sep 05, 2013
Component: Seat Belts
- 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Service Bulletin 380437
NHTSA Item Number: 10057222
Service Bulletin Number: 18-025-14REV.A
Date of Bulletin: Dec 09, 2014
Component: Electrical System
- 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Service Bulletin 379151
NHTSA Item Number: 10057420
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-P38
Date of Bulletin: Nov 01, 2014
Component: Electrical System
- 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Equipment Service Bulletin 379152
NHTSA Item Number: 10057420
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-P38
Date of Bulletin: Nov 01, 2014
Component: Equipment
- 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Power Train Service Bulletin 379780
NHTSA Item Number: 10056499
Service Bulletin Number: SB-16-001-14
Date of Bulletin: Aug 28, 2014
Component: Power Train
- 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 (pws) Service Bulletin 377074
NHTSA Item Number: 10056046
Service Bulletin Number: SB-18-034-14
Date of Bulletin: Jun 06, 2014
Component: (pws)
- 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Equipment Service Bulletin 377029
NHTSA Item Number: 10056036
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-P-15
Date of Bulletin: May 01, 2014
Component: Equipment
- 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Service Bulletin 377030
NHTSA Item Number: 10056036
Service Bulletin Number: CSN-P-15
Date of Bulletin: May 01, 2014
Component: Electrical System
- 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Seat Belts Service Bulletin 373569
NHTSA Item Number: 10055370
Service Bulletin Number: SB-08-068-13
Date of Bulletin: Sep 05, 2013
Component: Seat Belts
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