2004 Dodge Ram 3500
2004 Dodge Ram 3500 TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
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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
- TSB #1901204 -- STEERING COLUMN SNAPPING OR TICKING SOUND. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011930, MAY 03 2005)
- TSB #1901004 -- POWER STEERING FLUID CONTAMINATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011958, NOVEMBER 29 2004)
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
SUSPENSION:REAR
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #1802705 -- ALL VEHICLES - EVAPORATIVE LEAK DETECTION MONITOR ENHANCEMENT; RAM QUAD CABS VEHICLES HAVE COLD START ROUGH IDLE AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0330, AND/OR P0740. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015802, JUNE 04 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 #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 #1801705 -- LONG CRANK TIMES IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015060, APRIL 21 2005)
- TSB #1801705 -- LONG CRANK TIMES IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015060, APRIL 21 2005)
- TSB #1801305 -- IDLE FLUCTUATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015058, APRIL 19 2005)
- TSB #1801305 -- IDLE FLUCTUATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015058, APRIL 19 2005)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #1803007 -- ENGINE OFF-IDLE SPEED LIMIT FEATURE TO PROTECT TURBOCHARGER WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021685, APRIL 26 2007)
- TSB #0422 -- 5.7L ENGINE LONG BLOCK REPAIR / REPLACE PROCEDURES. WARRANTY PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION *TT (NHTSA ID #10010567, OCTOBER 01 2004)
- TSB #1803704 -- FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT, WHITE SMOKE ON START UP, ACCURACY OF FUEL MILEAGE IN OVERHEAD CONSOLE DISPLAY. FLASH. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010488, SEPTEMBER 27 2004)
- 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 #1801704 -- DRIVEABILITY AND OBD II MONITOR IMPROVEMENTS. FLASH. 3.7L. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006883, JUNE 15 2004)
- TSB #04012 -- SOME TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES WERE BUILT WITH ENGINE BLOCK FREEZE PLUGS, WHICH MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT INTERFERENCE FIT TO THE BLOCK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006893, APRIL 23 2004)
- TSB #19 -- THE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET RETAINING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED. A LOOSE CAM SPROCKET BOLT CAN BACK OUT AND CAUSE SIGNIFICANT ENGINE DAMAGE. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO. D19. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006902, APRIL 01 2004)
- TSB #1800704 -- WHITE SMOKE, ENGINE STUMBLE/MISFIRE, OR FLAT SPOT IN ENGINE PERFORMANCE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005980, FEBRUARY 24 2004)
- TSB #1800404 -- POOR CAB HEAT AND/OR SLOW ENGINE WARM UP IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005983, FEBRUARY 03 2004)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- TSB #1802206 -- 5.9L TURBO-DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020213, JULY 13 2006)
- TSB #1400305 -- CUMMINS DIESEL DIAGNOSTICS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016021, JULY 08 2005)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #0803006 -- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021239, AUGUST 25 2006)
- TSB #1804104 -- IMPROVED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING IN TOW/HAUL MODE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10010536, OCTOBER 25 2004)
- TSB #2100104 -- TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005978, FEBRUARY 10 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
- TSB #1802907 -- GENERIC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021684, APRIL 26 2007)
- TSB #0801505 -- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC (NHTSA ID #10013731, MARCH 02 2005)
- TSB #1800604A -- GENERIC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT *MJ THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 18-006-04A DATED 04/06/2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005981, APRIL 06 2004)
- TSB #30 -- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SEAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO. C30. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005354, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #03014 -- SERVICE ACTION 03014 - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SEAL INSPECTION/REPAIR PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003520, AUGUST 29 2003)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
- TSB #0300404 -- AXLE WHINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008044, JUNE 22 2004)
- TSB #0300304 -- LAUNCH SHUDDER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008043, JUNE 15 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- TSB #0300104A -- THE AXLES ARE LOCATED CONSIDERABLY HIGHER THAT THE ACTUAL FLUID LEVEL. FILLING THE AXLE UNTIL THE FLUID COMES OUT OF THE FILL HOLE WILL OVER FILL THE AXLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE FLUID FOAMING. *MN *TT (NHTSA ID #10005561, MAY 11 2004)
- TSB #04004 -- CERTAIN 2004 TRUCKS EQUIPPED 8-1/4 IN. OR 9-1/4 IN. REAR AXLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH CONTAMINATED AXLE FLUID. RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005999, MARCH 03 2004)
- TSB #04004 -- CERTAIN 2004 TRUCKS EQUIPPED 8-1/4 IN. OR 9-1/4 IN. REAR AXLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH CONTAMINATED AXLE FLUID. RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL SUPPLEMENT A. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005998, FEBRUARY 26 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #1400205 -- INACTIVE THROTTLE BODY IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. 2005 DODGE RAM *SC (NHTSA ID #10013705, MARCH 17 2005)
- TSB #1800405 -- ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012325, JANUARY 12 2005)
- TSB #1803604 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2097 P2099. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010487, SEPTEMBER 03 2004)
- TSB #1802104 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLLUMINATION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0401, P0403, P0404, P0405, P0406. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10007936, MAY 04 2004)
- TSB #1801004 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0403, P0404, P0405, P0406. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006449, MARCH 02 2004)
- TSB #1800204 -- ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0335 OR P0340 CRANKSHAFT OR CAMSHAFT POSITION LOST. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005985, FEBRUARY 03 2004)
- TSB #1800304 -- POOR AIR CONDITIONER PERFORMANCE, SLOW FUEL GAUGE RESPONSE, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0341 AND P1757. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005984, FEBRUARY 03 2004)
- TSB #0311 -- RECOMMENDED 12V SWITCHED ACCESSORY SOURCES. THIS IS A FISHER SERVICE BULLETIN. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006305, NOVEMBER 25 2003)
- TSB #0311 -- RECOMMENDED 12V SWITCHED ACCESSORY SOURCES. THIS IS A FISHER SERVICE BULLETIN. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006305, NOVEMBER 25 2003)
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #2300505 -- 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. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012262, JANUARY 31 2005)
- TSB #2301104 -- BUG DEFLECTOR LOOSE/RATTLING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006887, APRIL 20 2004)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- TSB #1801605 -- THROTTLE BODY COKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015068, APRIL 12 2005)
- TSB #1801605 -- THROTTLE BODY COKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015068, APRIL 12 2005)
- TSB #1803404 -- ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL DIAGNOSTICS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009794, AUGUST 23 2004)
TIRES
- TSB #2200506 -- FRONT END SHIMMY ON 4X4 VEHICLES WHEN TRAVELING OVER ROUGH SURFACES IN THE ROAD. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020919, OCTOBER 07 2006)
- TSB #06 -- TIRE, RIM AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO. D06. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006888, APRIL 01 2004)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- TSB #E09 -- EMISSIONS RECALL E09 - NEW VECI LABELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015067, APRIL 01 2005)
- TSB #E09 -- EMISSIONS RECALL E09 - NEW VECI LABELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015067, APRIL 01 2005)
- TSB #23 -- THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON CERTAIN VEHICLES COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, BUT DOES NOT LIST THE MINIMUM TIRE/RIM SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO. D23. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007930, MAY 01 2004)
- TSB #01 -- ENGINE DATA LABEL INFORMATION. EMISSIONS RECALL NO. D01. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006890, APRIL 01 2004)