1999 Dodge Ram 2500 TSBs
118 Ram 2500 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 2500 problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 1999 Ram 2500 TSBs
STEERING
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Description: CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE STEERING SYSTEM FEELS HEAVY OR THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT CENTERED WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. *TT
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH STEERING SLOW TO RETURN TO CENTER. *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
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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
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Description: THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT
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Description: UNDER CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS, MOST VEHICLES WILL MOVE TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT UNCONTROLLED BY THE DRIVER. *TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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Description: A KNOCKING NOISE MAY BE HEARD IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS ROTATED TO THE FULL LEFT OR RIGHT STEERING POSITIONS. *YC
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
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Description: 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
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Description: SUBJECT ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT
SUSPENSION:REAR
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINS TO 9.25 AXLE GEAR MARKING COMPOUND CAUSING A MILKY-LIFE APPEARANCE TO THE AXLE FLUID. *TT
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
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Description: EXPERIENCING SQUEAKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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Description: BRIEF INFORMATION ON THE USE OF ASBESTOS FIBER BRAKE LININGS. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING ACCELERATED BRAKE LINING WEAR, FRONT VERSUS REAR. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
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Description: VEHICLES LISTED ON THIS BULLETIN ARE EQIPPED WITH REAR HEIGHT SENSING PROPORTIONING VALVE THAT ADJUST BRAKE PRESSURE TO THE REAR BRAKES BASED UPON DISTANCE BETWEEN FRAME AND REAR AXLE. *AK
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: 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: EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT
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Description: CONDITIONS MAY EXIST WHERE OIL SEEPAGE PAST THE ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER PLATE GASKET. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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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 CRANKCASE BREATHER OVERFLOW. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING 1999 MY ENGINE SPARK KNOCK. *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: 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: SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT-TO-MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *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: 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: SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT-TO-MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING 1999 MODEL YEAR ENGINE SPARK KNOCK. *TT
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Description: A CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A HEAVY OIL OR FUEL-LIKE ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON ERRONEOUS ENGINE MISS WHILE PERFORMING DIAGNOSTICS WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC SCAN TOOL (DRB III). *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING 5.9L - 24V CUMMINS DIESEL LOW POWER OR POOR PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTIC. *TT
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Description: EXPERIENCING A KNOCKING OR TAPPING LIKE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TT
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Description: EXPERIENCING SLOW ACCELERATION OR LACK OF POWER WHILE TOWING OR HAULING A HEAVY LOAD. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT POOR DRIVEABILITY DURING STEADY STATE HIGHWAY DRIVING. *YC
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Description: SOME CONSUMERS THAT INADVERTENTLY FLOOD THEIR ENGINES DURING STARTING MAY TRY TO PERFORM A CLEAR FLOOD PROCEDURE TO HELP START THEIR VEHICLES. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE ACCESORY DRIVE BELT BECOMES DAMAGED ON THE INBOARD EDGE. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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Description: SERVICE ACTION REGARDING ETHYLENE GLYCOL CONCENTRATION TOO LOW IN ENGINE COOLANT MIXTURE. *TT
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH DIESEL ENGINE OVERHEATING. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
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Description: SUBJECT ON VISCOUS FAN DRIVE SERVICE. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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Description: ILLUMINATED MIL AS THE RESULT OF A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0420 - CATALYST EFFICIENCY, OR MAY HAVE FAILED A CALIFORNIA SMOG OR STATE I/M TEST BUT WITHOUT AN ILLUMINATED MIL, OR A RATTLING SOUND FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CAT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CAUSED BY AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC
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:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINING TO AIR FILTER SERVICE. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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Description: A CONDITION WITH THE FUEL GAUGE READING FULL FOR AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME. *TT
POWER TRAIN
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING 46RE SHIFT QUALITY AND DURABILITY IMPROVEMENTS. *TT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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Description: A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULT / GRINDS WHILE SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR AND/OR POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. *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: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ
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Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE TRANSMISSION MAY SEEN TO HAVE A DELAYED 3-4 UPSHIFT, WHILE MODERATELY ACCELERATING FROM 30 TO 50 MPH. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINS TO INTERMITTENT HARSH ENGAGEMENT INTO REVERSE GEAR ON CERTAIN RE MODEL TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
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Description: VEHICLES EXHIBITING BUZZ, WHINING, OR MOANING LIKE NOISE FROM COLD TRANSMISSION WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS SELECTED. *TT
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Description: REVISED FRONT BAND ADJUSTMENT FOR 42RE TRANSMISSIONS. *YC
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT WHAT LOOKS TO BE A TRANSMISSION FRONT PUMP SEAL LEAK DUE TO WETNESS AROUND THE LOWER EDGE OF THE BELL HOUSINGS. *YC
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH LOSS OF FIFTH GEAR. *YC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
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Description: THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) MONITOR TEST. *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: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DELAYED TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT (LOCK-UP). THIS CONDITION MAY ILLUMINATE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP DUE TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1740 - TCC OR O/D SOLENOID PERFORMANCE. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING ERRATIC TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) OPERATION. *TT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
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Description: DRIVELINE INDUCED VEHICLE SURGE / VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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Description: ;SUBJECT REGARDING RTV USE ON CORPORATE AXLE. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCING LOW SPEED SQUEAK-LIKE SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT AXLE, VEHICLE'S EQUIPPED WITH A 216 FBI (DANA M44) FRONT AXLE AND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. *MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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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 PLASTIC BOOT TO PROTECT THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS B+ END TERMINAL AT THE GENERATOR. *TT
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Description: CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF RADIO INTERFERENCE TO / FROM TWO WAY RADIO RECEIVERS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING CENTRAL TIMER MODULE SOFTWARE UPDATE WHEN A WIPER MODULE IS REPLACED. *TT
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Description: VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE RADIO INTERFERENCE TO/FROM TWO-WAY RADIO RECEIVERS. *MJS
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Description: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO COMMON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CAUSED BY AN OPEN FUSE. *TT
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Description: CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF INTERMITTENT POOR RECEPTION ON TWO-WAY RADIO. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT ON COMPASS MINI TRIP COMPUTER MAY DISPLAY INACCURATE DISTANC TO EMPTY READINGS AFTER THE COMPASS MINI TRIP COMPUTER IS REPLACED. *YC
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH STATIC IN SIDE SPEAKERS AND / OR SIDE SPEAKER CUTS ON WHEN POWER OUTSIDE MIRROR OPERATES. *YC
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINING TO COMPASS MINI TRIP COMPUTER INDICATES ERRONEOUS AVERAGE MILES PER GALLON, DISTANCE TO EMPTY, AND/ OR TRIP ODOMETER. *YC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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Description: CONCERNS ABOUT INOPERATIVE GENERATORS. *YC
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Description: APPROXIMATELY 3800 1999 DODGE TRUCK RAMS BUILT IN MEXICO MAY HAVE A GENERATOR WITH A SUSPECT SOLDER CONNECTION IN THE BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY. IF SOLDER CONNECTION OPENS, GENERATOR FIELD CIRCUIT OPENS, CAUSING GENERATOR TO MALFUNCTION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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Description: THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION SYSTEM CROSS FIRE/ SECONDARY IGNITION WIRE INDUCTION. *AK
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Description: EXHIBITING MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC $ 12 (P0443) - EVAPORATIVE PURGE SOLENOID CIRCUIT FAILURE, CAN BE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL NOISE GENERATED THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
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
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS
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Description: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE A WINDNOISE WHISTLE OCCURS FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *YC
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES WITH ADJUSTABLE FRONT FASCIA. *YC
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Description: SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC
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Description: SUBJECT ON CARGO NET ELIMINATED FROM PRODUCTION. *YC
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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Description: 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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THEIR VEHICLE SPEED COTNROL SYSTEM MAY BE TOO BUSY OR DRIFT MORE THAN 2 MPH BELOW OR ABOVE THE INITIAL VEHICLE SET SPEED. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN IDLE UNDERSHOOT OR DIE OUT DURING ENGINE STARTING AND MAY BE CAUSED BY IAC LOST STEPS. *AK
SEATS
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON 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
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING COMPASS MINI-TRIP COMPUTERS WHICH NO LONGER NEED CALIBRATION DURING NEW VEHICLE PREPARATION. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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Description: CONCERNS WITH A BUZZ NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DOOR SPEAKER(S). *TT
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Description: EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT OPERATION / STATIC IN ANY OR ALL SPEAKERS. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK
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 SERVICE / DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL REVISIONS. *TT
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Description: CONCERNS WITH AN INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER. *TT
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER. *TT
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER. *TT
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Description: EXHIBITING ERRONEOUS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE $A8 (P1763) GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR VOLTS TOO HIGH. *TT
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Description: EXHIBITING CREAKS OR SQUEAKS NEAR THE LEFT AND / OR RIGHT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TT
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Description: APPROVAL OF USING OF IN- TRANSIT PROTECTIVE FILM. ON ALL VEHICLES AT ALL ASSEMBLY PLANTS. *AK