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2001 Dodge Ram 1500

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 13 Dodge recalls » 1 defect investigations » 78 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 #1900800 -- SUBJECT REGARDING A HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE SOUND HEARD WHILE DRIVING, INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE TIE ROD ADJUSTING SLEEVE SLOT. *TT (NHTSA ID #618869, OCTOBER 27 2000)
• TSB #0053 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH A LONG WHEEL BASE RAM TRUCK STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE SENSITIVE STEERING AND EXHIBIT A STEERING WANDER CONDITION - ADVANCE SERVICE ACTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #618878, OCTOBER 09 2000)

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)

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)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

• TSB #050600 -- VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN APRIL 19, 2000 AND JUNE 26, 2000 WERE BUILT WITH A FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ANTI-RATTLE CLIP RETAINER. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE RETAINER. *TT (NHTSA ID #614152, JUNE 09 2000)
• TSB #0009 -- ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING THE RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER'S BLEEDER SCREW LOCATED ON BOTTOM OF CALIPER MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BLEED THE BRAKES. *TT (NHTSA ID #610642, MARCH 06 2000)

PARKING BRAKE

• TSB #0500201 -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #619124, MARCH 09 2001)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #1803003A -- 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 (NHTSA ID #10004538, AUGUST 20 2004)
• TSB #0900904 -- VACUUM PUMP SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006453, MARCH 16 2004)
• TSB #1803003 -- GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003544, AUGUST 29 2003)
• TSB #0900802 -- ENGINE KNOCK OR RATTLE SOUND WHEN CLIMBING A LONG GRADE AND TOWING A HEAVY TRAILER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000308, OCTOBER 21 2002)
• TSB #0900601 -- VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS.*SLC (NHTSA ID #623130, AUGUST 24 2001)
• TSB #0004 -- ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING THE ADDITION OF THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEM ON ALL FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES. OTHER CHANGES INCLUDE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE HIGH OUTPUT 5.9L CUMMINS DIESEL ENG (NHTSA ID #610648, FEBRUARY 03 2000)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #1802102 -- SOME ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION AFTER A COLD START UP. *TT (NHTSA ID #635715, JULY 22 2002)
• TSB #1800602C -- SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: SURGE (BEAMING), LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *SLC (NHTSA ID #633970, JUNE 03 2002)
• TSB #1800902A -- SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: HOT SAG/SPARK KNOCK/TRANSMISSION SHIFT ISSUES. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634123, MAY 06 2002)
• TSB #1800602B -- SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: SURGE, LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *SLC (NHTSA ID #633968, MAY 06 2002)
• TSB #1800602B -- SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: SURGE, LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *SLC (NHTSA ID #633981, MAY 06 2002)
• TSB #0900202 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKCASE BREATHER OVERFLOW. *SLC (NHTSA ID #633990, MARCH 11 2002)
• TSB #1800902 -- SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: HOT SAG/SPARK KNOCK/TRANSMISSION SHIFT ISSUES. *JG (NHTSA ID #630969, FEBRUARY 25 2002)
• TSB #1801102 -- SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: COLD ENGINE HESITATION. *JG (NHTSA ID #630967, FEBRUARY 25 2002)
• TSB #1802301 -- SUBJECT REGARDING 5.2L ENGINE PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS AND HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #625599, SEPTEMBER 17 2001)
• TSB #1801901 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE COLD IDLE ENGINE WARMING *SLC (NHTSA ID #623143, SEPTEMBER 03 2001)
• TSB #1801401 -- SUBJECT REGARDING PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS, HARD STARTING AND / OR IDLE SPEED FLUCTUATIONS FOR SEVERE COLD WEATHER ENVIRONMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #621892, JULY 09 2001)
• 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 #0900201 -- VEHICLES THAT ARE USED FOR EXTENDED HEAVY TRAILER HAULING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT TORQUE. *TT (NHTSA ID #619120, MARCH 02 2001)
• TSB #1801500A -- CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF POOR DRIVEABILITY WHEN WINTER FUEL IS USED TO POWER THE ENGINE. OR, THE CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A HARD OR NO-START CONDITION, WHILE THE ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES, WHEN USING ANY TYPE OF GOOD QUAL (NHTSA ID #618411, DECEMBER 21 2000)
• TSB #1802400 -- EXHIBITING LOW ENGINE POWER WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS IN OVERDRIVE. *JB (NHTSA ID #618404, DECEMBER 21 2000)
• TSB #1802200 -- SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT TO MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT (NHTSA ID #616725, DECEMBER 01 2000)
• TSB #0046 -- ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE OIL DISCOLORATION OBSERVED DURING PRE-DELIVERY. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092258, SEPTEMBER 22 2000)
• TSB #211200 -- EXPERIENING A TAPPING / KNOCKING SOUND DURING IDLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #614661, SEPTEMBER 15 2000)
• TSB #082400 -- ON SOME VEHICLES THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START OR STARTS AND STALLS. *TT (NHTSA ID #614651, SEPTEMBER 08 2000)
• TSB #181500 -- CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF POOR DRIVEABILITY WHEN WINTER FUEL IS USED TO POWER THE ENGINE AND / OR A NO START HOT ENGINE RESTART CONDITION WHEN USING ANY TYPE OF GOOD QUALITY DIESEL FUEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092273, SEPTEMBER 08 2000)
• TSB #0001 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO START (ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK) DUE TO A BLOWN STARTER RELAY FUSE. *TT (NHTSA ID #610028, JANUARY 07 2000)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #2500401 -- SUBJECT REGARDING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CAUSED BY AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #620071, MAY 11 2001)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #1400202A -- INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #635732, JULY 22 2002)
• TSB #1400202 -- INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. *TT (NHTSA ID #635734, JULY 01 2002)
• TSB #140300 -- SUBJECT REGARDING MAINTENANCE TO THE WATER-IN-FUEL SENSOR PROBES DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL CONTAMINATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #612609, APRIL 14 2000)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

• TSB #0011 -- ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING THE LOW FUEL OUTPUT FROM THE TRANSFER PUMP CAUSING A HARD START AND / OR A NO-START CONDITION AFTER APPROXIMATELY 9,000 MILES OF ENGINE OPERATION. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE (NHTSA ID #610641, MARCH 15 2000)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

• TSB #140200 -- QUALITY ANALYSIS HAS DETERMINED THAT CRACKS IN THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER HOUSING COVER CAUSED BY AN IMPROPER SERVICING PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #612608, APRIL 14 2000)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

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

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT

• TSB #2100901 -- CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SHIFTER VIBRATION (GEAR CLASH) OF THE SHIFT KNOB WHEN SHIFTING FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER. *TT (NHTSA ID #628291, OCTOBER 15 2001)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #2100202 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #635721, JULY 08 2002)
• TSB #1800602A -- SUBJECT PERTAINING TO SURGE, LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *YD (NHTSA ID #630803, FEBRUARY 25 2002)
• TSB #2100601 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #621898, MARCH 16 2001)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

• TSB #2100103 -- TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LINKAGE RATTLE PRESENT AT THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR PAN AREA WHEN THE ENGINE IS IDLING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000908, JANUARY 31 2003)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #0601 -- CATALYTIC CONVERTER WARRANTY COVERAGE CUSTOMER REMINDER LETTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019273, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #211000 -- SUBJECT REGARDING 47RE HARSH ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH IS APPLIED. *TT (NHTSA ID #614656, SEPTEMBER 15 2000)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #030800 -- ;SUBJECT REGARDING RTV USE ON CORPORATE AXLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #614650, SEPTEMBER 15 2000)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #0802303 -- INTERMITTENT LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF DOORS WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003414, JULY 08 2003)
• TSB #0800702 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634087, MARCH 25 2002)
• TSB #0801301 -- SUBJECT REGARDING RADIO CONNECTOR REPAIR KIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #621886, JUNE 15 2001)
• TSB #0800600REV -- SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB (NHTSA ID #618049, DECEMBER 29 2000)
• TSB #0803600 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CIRCUITS EFFECTED BY IGNITION OFF DRAW (IOD) FUSE. *TT (NHTSA ID #615687, NOVEMBER 17 2000)
• TSB #082600 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CENTRAL TIMER MODULE ELECTRICALLY LOCKS-UP. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092315, SEPTEMBER 29 2000)
• TSB #080100A -- CONCERNS WITH A NO START (ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK) CONDITION DUE TO A BLOWN STARTER RELAY CIRCUIT FUSE. TT (NHTSA ID #614155, JUNE 30 2000)
• TSB #082300 -- SUBJECT REGARDING PLASTIC BOOT TO PROTECT THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS B+ END TERMINAL AT THE GENERATOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #614160, JUNE 23 2000)
• TSB #080100 -- EXPERIENCING A NO START (ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK) DUE TO A BLOWN STARTER RELAY CIRCUIT FUSE. *TT (NHTSA ID #609991, JANUARY 21 2000)

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

• TSB #233400 -- SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #614665, SEPTEMBER 22 2000)

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

• TSB #2303400A -- SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #616727, DECEMBER 15 2000)

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

• TSB #2301502 -- SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634077, APRIL 01 2002)
• TSB #2302701 -- SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #625650, SEPTEMBER 21 2001)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #0703 -- PROCEDURES FOR SERVICING THE SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE CINCH BAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003805, JULY 01 2003)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #00068 -- ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING TRUCK FEATURE CHANGES. *TT (NHTSA ID #616732, DECEMBER 20 2000)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #2303401 -- EXHIBITING A SCRATCHING OR ITCHING TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DOOR OPENING. *TT (NHTSA ID #628305, NOVEMBER 30 2001)
• TSB #0804100 -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH THE DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY LOCKING AND / OR UNLOCKING WITHOUT ANY ACTIVATION OF THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH OR A CLICKING SOUND HEARD COMING FROM THE POWER DOOR LOCKS (REPEATED LOCKING OR REPEATED UNLOCKING). (NHTSA ID #616721, JANUARY 31 2001)

SEATS

• TSB #2300800B -- SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #615688, NOVEMBER 24 2000)

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #1801201 -- SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #620066, MAY 25 2001)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #1801902A -- 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 (NHTSA ID #634112, SEPTEMBER 04 2002)
• TSB #1802002 -- FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634272, JUNE 24 2002)
• TSB #0200302 -- SUBJECT REGARDING A TOE IN SPECIFICATION CHANGE. *SLC (NHTSA ID #633485, JUNE 17 2002)
• TSB #2200102 -- CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634082, MARCH 11 2002)
• TSB #2600701 -- INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICE/DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL REVISIONS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623255, JULY 01 2001)
• TSB #1801101 -- CUSTOMER WILL EXPERIENCE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES SELECTIVELY ERASING AND REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH NEW SOFTWARE. *TT (NHTSA ID #620065, MAY 11 2001)
• TSB #2600501 -- THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS BOTH UPDATED SELF-ADHESIVE SERVICE AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL PAGES AND UPDATE PAGES. *TT (NHTSA ID #621938, MAY 01 2001)
• TSB #2600401 -- SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE / DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL REVISIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #620072, APRIL 01 2001)
• TSB #2601200 -- INFORMATION ON SERVICE PUBLICATION UPDATES. *JB (NHTSA ID #618413, DECEMBER 01 2000)
• TSB #211100 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION DUE TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1740 - TCC OR OD SOLENOID PERFORMANCE. *TT (NHTSA ID #614660, OCTOBER 02 2000)