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1995 Dodge Ram 1500

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 14 Dodge recalls » 17 defect investigations » 93 TSBs » for the Dodge Ram 1500.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB number & contact your local dealer.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING

• TSB #190399 -- CONDITIONS WITH STEERING SLOW TO RETURN TO CENTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #606349, MAY 07 1999)
• TSB #191097 -- CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF STEERING WANDER. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088962, AUGUST 15 1997)
• TSB #CH190495 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #43057, MAY 01 1995)

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

• TSB #191397 -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES LOWER STEERING COLUMN NOISE AND/OR MINO LOWER STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088972, NOVEMBER 28 1997)
• TSB #190295 -- CLUNK OR RATTLE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH SURFACES. *TW (NHTSA ID #39971, MARCH 01 1995)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #0200101 -- 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 (NHTSA ID #618392, JANUARY 19 2001)
• TSB #020699A -- THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089735, DECEMBER 17 1999)
• TSB #020397 -- REAR OF VEHICLE IS TO LOW. *YC (NHTSA ID #52962, MAY 09 1997)

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #021197 -- VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A CLUNKING NOISE BEING HEARD IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. *YC (NHTSA ID #54165, NOVEMBER 28 1997)
• TSB #020595 -- RATTLING/CLUNK TYPE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. *TW (NHTSA ID #39993, MAY 01 1995)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

• TSB #020699 -- SUBJECT ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #606527, JUNE 11 1999)
• TSB #020699 -- 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. *TT (NHTSA ID #608109, JUNE 11 1999)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #020397A -- SUBJECT REGARDING REAR OF VEHICLE SITTING TOO LOW. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088754, AUGUST 29 1997)
• TSB #CH030395 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #43075, MAY 01 1995)

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

• TSB #020400 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUEAKING / CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *TT (NHTSA ID #610616, MARCH 17 2000)
• TSB #021399 -- EXPERIENCING SQUEAKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *TT (NHTSA ID #607905, SEPTEMBER 10 1999)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

• TSB #051199 -- INFORMATION REGARDING A REVISED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #609987, DECEMBER 31 1999)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

• TSB #050699 -- INFORMATION REGARDING ACCELERATED BRAKE LINING WEAR, FRONT VERSUS REAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #606161, JUNE 25 1999)
• TSB #050397 -- BRAKES - CHASSIS DYNAMICS DIAGNOSIS. *TW (NHTSA ID #51965, MARCH 17 1997)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

• TSB #050597 -- CONCERNS WITH ACCELERATED BRAKE LINING WEAR, FRONT VERSUS REAR. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088765, MARCH 28 1997)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

• TSB #050295 -- FRONT DISC BRAKE NOISE. *TW (NHTSA ID #39988, MARCH 01 1995)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

• TSB #050497 -- FRONT BRAKE LINING WEAR PREMATURELY WHEN COMPARED TO THE WEAR EXPERIENCED ON THE REAR BRAKE LININGS. *YC (NHTSA ID #54386, MARCH 28 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #070597 -- CONCERNS WITH HIGH COOLANT TAMPERATURES OR OVERHEATING WITH SNOWPLOW ATTACHED. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088789, NOVEMBER 14 1997)
• TSB #070397 -- CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088786, MAY 09 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #090500 -- EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #610005, FEBRUARY 25 2000)
• TSB #98736 -- THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION ORIFICE ON SOME VEHICLES WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED INTO THE RIGHT VALVE COVER INSTEAD OF THE LEFT VALVE COVER DURING THE ENGINE REMANUFACTING PROCESS. *YC (NHTSA ID #54226, OCTOBER 01 1997)
• TSB #090797 -- TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *TW (NHTSA ID #52529, JUNE 27 1997)
• TSB #090497 -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES MOANING NOISE COMING FROM THE ACCESSORY DRIVE. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088852, MAY 09 1997)
• TSB #090495 -- EXCESSIVE OIL DRAINAGE FROM DRAFT TUBE. *TW (NHTSA ID #39978, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #181095 -- WHISTLING NOISE AT IDLE AND/OR HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE. *TW (NHTSA ID #39972, MARCH 01 1995)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #0900401 -- CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, GREY OIL SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST OR BREATHER TUBE, OR MECHANICAL KNOCKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #628237, MAY 18 2001)
• TSB #090699 -- SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #607913, SEPTEMBER 10 1999)
• TSB #082197 -- WHEN VEHICLES IN THE START POSITION, ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK OVER. *YC (NHTSA ID #52970, MAY 23 1997)
• TSB #CH090895 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #43067, MAY 01 1995)
• TSB #180695 -- ENGINE RUNS POORLY, LACKS POWER, IDLES ROUGH AND/OR BLOWS BLACK SMOKE. *TW (NHTSA ID #39257, FEBRUARY 01 1995)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #090498 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE ACCESORY DRIVE BELT BECOMES DAMAGED ON THE INBOARD EDGE. *YC (NHTSA ID #602441, SEPTEMBER 25 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER

• TSB #110898 -- A NEW KIT HAS BEEN RELEASED THAT WILL ALLOW TECHNICIANS TO REPAIR TURBOCHARGERS WITH FAILED WASTEGATE ACTUATORS. *AK (NHTSA ID #602434, SEPTEMBER 25 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• TSB #070597 -- CONCERNS OF HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURES OR OVERHEATING WITH SNOWPLOW ATTACHED. *YC (NHTSA ID #54180, NOVEMBER 14 1997)
• TSB #070397 -- VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC (NHTSA ID #52963, MAY 09 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE

• TSB #CH070195 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #43071, MAY 01 1995)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #250197 -- HISSING/SUCTION NOISE COMING FROM THE INLET AIR TUBE OF THE INJECTION PUMP FILTER. *TW (NHTSA ID #51937, APRIL 18 1997)
• TSB #182894 -- FLUTTER NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TW (NHTSA ID #37985, DECEMBER 01 1994)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #7631/7632 -- INFORMATION CONCERNING EMISSIONS RECALLS 7631 AND 7632--VAPOR CANISTER AND PURGE SOLENOID. *AK (NHTSA ID #601479, JUNE 01 1998)
• TSB #250397 -- CONDITIONS ON FUEL DOO AND/OR FUEL DISCHARGING FROM THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089139, OCTOBER 17 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

• TSB #110197 -- CONCERNS WITH WHINE OR WOWL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGNWAY SPEEDS. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088863, MAY 16 1997)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #140797 -- INFORMATION ON DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP TAMPERING. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088882, JULY 18 1997)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

• TSB #970718140797 -- INFORMATION APPLIES TO INLINE INJECTION PUMPS. *YC (NHTSA ID #53001, JULY 18 1997)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

• TSB #090700 -- SUBJECT PERTAINING TO AIR FILTER SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #612607, APRIL 07 2000)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #140497 -- LACK OF POWER ON ACCELERATION AND/OR LONG CRANK TIME IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TW (NHTSA ID #52530, JUNE 13 1997)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #210498 -- SUBJECT ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR RATTLE AT OPERATING TEMPERATURES. *YC (NHTSA ID #600371, FEBRUARY 20 1998)
• TSB #211397 -- CONCERNS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR RATTLE AT OPERATING TEMPERATURES. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089034, NOVEMBER 07 1997)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #2100601 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #621898, MARCH 16 2001)
• TSB #211098 -- CONDITIONS WITH LOSS OF FIFTH GEAR. *YC (NHTSA ID #602433, SEPTEMBER 25 1998)
• TSB #211098 -- TRANSMISSION OPERTES NORMALLY THROUGH ALL RANGES EXCEPT FIFTH GEAR. *YC (NHTSA ID #602211, SEPTEMBER 11 1998)
• TSB #CH210595 -- DELAYED TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT OF 2 TO 8 SECONDS. *TW (NHTSA ID #41038, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #CH210495 -- VIBRATION OR PERCEIVED ENGINE MISS. *TW (NHTSA ID #41039, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #CH210395 -- RWD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COLD TEMPERATURE COOLER BYPASS KIT. *TW (NHTSA ID #41040, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #080695 -- TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR - FAULT CODE. *TW (NHTSA ID #39985, MARCH 01 1995)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

• TSB #210295 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED VEHICLES ARE NOW EQUIPPED WITH QUICK CONNECTOR FITTINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES. *TW (NHTSA ID #39969, MARCH 01 1995)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #182494 -- TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP. *TW (NHTSA ID #37860, NOVEMBER 01 1994)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

• TSB #CH160195 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #43064, JUNE 01 1995)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #212594 -- HIGH EFFORT WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2WD HIGH TO 4WD HIGH IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TW (NHTSA ID #37984, DECEMBER 01 1994)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #0800600REV -- SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB (NHTSA ID #618049, DECEMBER 29 2000)
• TSB #0832097 -- INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088834, SEPTEMBER 19 1997)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #080600 -- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #609995, FEBRUARY 25 2000)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #184898 -- SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION SYSTEM CROSS FIRE/ SECONDARY IGNITION WIRE INDUCTION. *AK (NHTSA ID #603144, DECEMBER 30 1998)
• TSB #082197 -- INFORMATION REGARDING NO START - ENGIN FAILED TO CRANK. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088803, MAY 23 1997)
• TSB #CH180995A -- ENGINE MISS AND/OR ROUGH IDLE. *TW (NHTSA ID #41045, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #180995 -- ENGINE MISS AND/OR ROUGH IDLE. *TW (NHTSA ID #39973, MARCH 01 1995)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #182197 -- COLD SAG/HESITATION. *TW (NHTSA ID #52527, JUNE 06 1997)
• TSB #CH181195 -- SURGE BETWEEN 41 AND 54 MPH. *TW (NHTSA ID #41043, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #241794 -- PCM NOT PROPERLY DISENGAGING A/C CLUTCH VIA THE RELAY ALSO THE PCM MAY NOT ENERGIZE THE A/C CLUTCH RELAY. *TW (NHTSA ID #37858, NOVEMBER 01 1994)

VISIBILITY

• TSB #232297 -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER BLADE CONTRACTS A -PILLAR. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089056, APRIL 04 1997)

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #233997 -- DRIVER SIDE POWER MIRROR VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. *TW (NHTSA ID #52541, JUNE 27 1997)
• TSB #086494 -- POWER MIRROR WITH VIBRATION OR BLURRED IMAGES. *TW (NHTSA ID #37865, NOVEMBER 01 1994)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

• TSB #CH231995 -- REPLACEMENT HEATER - A/C CONTROL KNOBS HAVE BEEN RELEASED. (NHTSA ID #41034, APRIL 01 1995)

AIR BAGS

• TSB #970919083297 -- AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC (NHTSA ID #54423, SEPTEMBER 19 1997)

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

• TSB #230397 -- DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW (NHTSA ID #51942, FEBRUARY 14 1997)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #233599REVA -- SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612160, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #183298 -- SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC (NHTSA ID #603635, SEPTEMBER 25 1998)
• TSB #231798 -- CENTER ARM REST UPPER INERTIA LATCH COVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE. *AK (NHTSA ID #601664, MAY 01 1998)
• TSB #236197 -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES OIL CANNING NOISE COMING FROM BOX AREA. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089112, NOVEMBER 28 1997)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #233598 -- WHEN REMOVING DOOR TRIM PANEL FROM THE DOOR, IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL PLASTIC RETAINER CLIP IS SEPARATED FROM DOOR BY USING ATRIM PANEL REMOVAL TOO, SUCH AS SNAP ON TOOL A161B/DOOR PANELS SHOULD NEVER BE REMOVED BY H (NHTSA ID #602207, AUGUST 07 1998)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #180698 -- COMPLAINTS OF HARD OR NO START CONDITONS. *YC (NHTSA ID #600346, FEBRUARY 27 1998)

SEATS

• TSB #2300800B -- SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #615688, NOVEMBER 24 2000)
• TSB #233599 -- INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #607963, SEPTEMBER 03 1999)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #081600 -- CONCERNS WITH A BUZZ NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DOOR SPEAKER(S). *TT (NHTSA ID #612606, APRIL 28 2000)
• TSB #081698 -- INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK (NHTSA ID #600862, APRIL 17 1998)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #CH240895 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #44048, MAY 01 1995)
• TSB #CH240695A -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #43051, MAY 01 1995)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #1802002 -- FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634272, JUNE 24 2002)
• TSB #230899 -- EXHIBITING CREAKS OR SQUEAKS NEAR THE LEFT AND / OR RIGHT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #604701, MARCH 05 1999)
• TSB #232797 -- CONCERN WITH WATER LEAKING THROUGH REAR WINDOW. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089062, MAY 09 1997)