2001 Dodge Ram TSBs
76 Ram Technical Service Bulletins
Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Dodge to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Ram problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 2001 Ram TSBs
STEERING
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING A HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE SOUND HEARD WHILE DRIVING, INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE TIE ROD ADJUSTING SLEEVE SLOT. *TT
SUSPENSION
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Description: 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
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUEAKING / CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
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Description: 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
PARKING BRAKE
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Description: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: 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
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Description: VACUUM PUMP SERVICE. *TT
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Description: GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT
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Description: ENGINE KNOCK OR RATTLE SOUND WHEN CLIMBING A LONG GRADE AND TOWING A HEAVY TRAILER. *TT
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Description: VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS.*SLC
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Description: 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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Description: SOME ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION AFTER A COLD START UP. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: SURGE (BEAMING), LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: SURGE, LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: SURGE, LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: HOT SAG/SPARK KNOCK/TRANSMISSION SHIFT ISSUES. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKCASE BREATHER OVERFLOW. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: COLD ENGINE HESITATION. *JG
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: HOT SAG/SPARK KNOCK/TRANSMISSION SHIFT ISSUES. *JG
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING 5.2L ENGINE PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS AND HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE COLD IDLE ENGINE WARMING *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS, HARD STARTING AND / OR IDLE SPEED FLUCTUATIONS FOR SEVERE COLD WEATHER ENVIRONMENTS. *TT
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Description: CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, GREY OIL SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST OR BREATHER TUBE, OR MECHANICAL KNOCKING. *TT
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Description: VEHICLES THAT ARE USED FOR EXTENDED HEAVY TRAILER HAULING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT TORQUE. *TT
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Description: EXHIBITING LOW ENGINE POWER WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS IN OVERDRIVE. *JB
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Description: 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
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Description: SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT TO MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT
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Description: ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE OIL DISCOLORATION OBSERVED DURING PRE-DELIVERY. *TT
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Description: EXPERIENING A TAPPING / KNOCKING SOUND DURING IDLE. *TT
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Description: 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
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Description: ON SOME VEHICLES THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START OR STARTS AND STALLS. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO START (ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK) DUE TO A BLOWN STARTER RELAY FUSE. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CAUSED BY AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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Description: INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING MAINTENANCE TO THE WATER-IN-FUEL SENSOR PROBES DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL CONTAMINATION. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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Description: 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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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Description: QUALITY ANALYSIS HAS DETERMINED THAT CRACKS IN THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER HOUSING COVER CAUSED BY AN IMPROPER SERVICING PROCEDURE. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINING TO AIR FILTER SERVICE. *TT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT
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Description: CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SHIFTER VIBRATION (GEAR CLASH) OF THE SHIFT KNOB WHEN SHIFTING FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINING TO SURGE, LACK OF POWER IN 3RD GEAR, AND NO 3/4 UPSHIFT AFTER 4/3 DOWNSHIFT. *YD
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Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
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Description: TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LINKAGE RATTLE PRESENT AT THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR PAN AREA WHEN THE ENGINE IS IDLING. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
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Description: CATALYTIC CONVERTER WARRANTY COVERAGE CUSTOMER REMINDER LETTER. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING 47RE HARSH ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH IS APPLIED. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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Description: ;SUBJECT REGARDING RTV USE ON CORPORATE AXLE. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: INTERMITTENT LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF DOORS WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING RADIO CONNECTOR REPAIR KIT. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING CIRCUITS EFFECTED BY IGNITION OFF DRAW (IOD) FUSE. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING CENTRAL TIMER MODULE ELECTRICALLY LOCKS-UP. *TT
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Description: CONCERNS WITH A NO START (ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK) CONDITION DUE TO A BLOWN STARTER RELAY CIRCUIT FUSE. TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING PLASTIC BOOT TO PROTECT THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS B+ END TERMINAL AT THE GENERATOR. *TT
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Description: EXPERIENCING A NO START (ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK) DUE TO A BLOWN STARTER RELAY CIRCUIT FUSE. *TT
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT
SEAT BELTS
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Description: PROCEDURES FOR SERVICING THE SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE CINCH BAR. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING TRUCK FEATURE CHANGES. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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Description: EXHIBITING A SCRATCHING OR ITCHING TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DOOR OPENING. *TT
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Description: 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).
SEATS
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
EQUIPMENT
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Description: 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
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Description: 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
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Description: FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING A TOE IN SPECIFICATION CHANGE. *SLC
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Description: CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICE/DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL REVISIONS. *SLC
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Description: CUSTOMER WILL EXPERIENCE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES SELECTIVELY ERASING AND REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH NEW SOFTWARE. *TT
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Description: THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS BOTH UPDATED SELF-ADHESIVE SERVICE AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL PAGES AND UPDATE PAGES. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE / DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL REVISIONS. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON SERVICE PUBLICATION UPDATES. *JB
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Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION DUE TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1740 - TCC OR OD SOLENOID PERFORMANCE. *TT