2002 Dodge Ram 2500
2002 Dodge Ram 2500 TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
There are also 7 Dodge recalls » 2 defect investigations » 67 TSBs » for the Dodge Ram 2500.
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 title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. 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:COLUMN
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION:REAR
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #05002 -- NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015075, APRIL 28 2005)
- TSB #05002 -- NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015075, APRIL 28 2005)
- TSB #1803002 -- ENGINE UNDERSHOOTS IDLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, IN GEAR.*MR (NHTSA ID #10006146, OCTOBER 14 2002)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #07 -- EMISSIONS RECALL E07-CANISTER PURGE HOSES. THE CANISTER PURGE HOSES ON ABOUT 7,800 OF THE ABOVE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS OVER TIME AND RELEASE EVAPORATIVE HYDROCARBON (HC) WHICH COULD EXCEED FEDERAL EMISSION STANDARDS. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016905, JUNE 01 2005)
- 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 #1803603 -- ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004540, OCTOBER 10 2003)
- 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 #02007 -- SUBJECT REGARDING 4.7L CRANKSHAFT TO BEDPLATE INTERFERENCE. *SLC (NHTSA ID #633964, APRIL 24 2002)
- TSB #02003A -- SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL, VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.7 L ENGINE, ALSO REFER TO 02003. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634138, MARCH 04 2002)
- TSB #0900601 -- VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS.*SLC (NHTSA ID #623130, AUGUST 24 2001)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- TSB #02006 -- SUBJECT REGARDING LEFT AND RIGHT CAM SPROCKET BOLTS NOT TORQUED TO CORRECT SPECIFICATION. *SLC (NHTSA ID #633961, APRIL 16 2002)
- TSB #0900202 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKCASE BREATHER OVERFLOW. *SLC (NHTSA ID #633990, MARCH 11 2002)
- 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)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
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)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- TSB #1400102A -- FUEL CAP DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000310, OCTOBER 07 2002)
- TSB #1400102 -- SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL CAP DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634090, MAY 06 2002)
POWER TRAIN
- TSB #0300202 -- INFORMATION ON THE USE OF SYNTHETIC REAR AXLE LUBRICANT. *TT (NHTSA ID #635730, JULY 01 2002)
- TSB #02008 -- SUBJECT REGARDING TRUCKS THAT WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT STEERING GEARS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #633987, MAY 09 2002)
- TSB #01024 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REPORTS OF INOPERATIVE TACHOMETER. *TT (NHTSA ID #628200, OCTOBER 30 2001)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #0803006 -- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021239, AUGUST 25 2006)
- TSB #2100202 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #635721, JULY 08 2002)
- TSB #2100601 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #621898, MARCH 16 2001)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #0802303 -- INTERMITTENT LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF DOORS WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003414, JULY 08 2003)
- TSB #0800403 -- ELECTRO MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - ERRONEOUS INDICATOR LAMPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002292, MARCH 14 2003)
- TSB #30800203 -- CONDENSER FAN INOPERATIVE DUE TO OPEN FUSE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000903, JANUARY 31 2003)
- TSB #0800702 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634087, MARCH 25 2002)
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- TSB #2301502 -- SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634077, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #2301502 -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC (NHTSA ID #633497, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #2302701 -- SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #625650, SEPTEMBER 21 2001)
SEAT BELTS
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #2300602A -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE WATER LEAKS AT THE GRAB HANDLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #635690, AUGUST 12 2002)
- TSB #2303502 -- INFORMATION ON ADDITIONAL PLASTIC RETAINERS TO SECURE THE GRILLE GUARD PLASTIC COVER TO THE VERTICAL BAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #635691, AUGUST 12 2002)
- TSB #2302101 -- INFORMATION REGARDING BODY FITS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623224, AUGUST 17 2001)
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
TIRES
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- TSB #0802302 -- WEAK AM RADIO RECEPTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000321, OCTOBER 18 2002)
- TSB #0801601 -- INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RADIOS WILL HAVE A NEW LOCKING RADIO ANTENNA CONNECTOR. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623312, AUGUST 03 2001)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #2301307 -- TRAILER TOWING MIRROR - NEW MIRROR GLASS LOCKING TAB - NEW REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021687, APRIL 13 2007)
- 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 #2300602 -- CONCERNS WITH WATER LEAK AT GRAB HANDLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #629150, JANUARY 28 2002)
- TSB #1802901 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE IN THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY DROPS TO ZERO. *TT (NHTSA ID #629157, DECEMBER 28 2001)
- TSB #01025 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L OR 5.9L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE MAY INTERMITTENTLY DROP TO ZERO. *TT (NHTSA ID #628203, NOVEMBER 07 2001)
- TSB #4850306 -- INFORMATION ON TRAILER TOW WIRING. *SLC (NHTSA ID #631783, OCTOBER 30 2001)
- TSB #4850306 -- INFORMATION ON RKE TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING. *SLC (NHTSA ID #631756, OCTOBER 30 2001)