2000 Dodge Ram 2500 TSBs
98 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 2000 Ram 2500 TSBs
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
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
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Description: A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE A CRACK MAY BE PRESENT IN THE WELD THAT JOINS THE LEFT AND / OR RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS TO THE FRONT AXLE TUBE. *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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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Description: A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL COMES FROM THE REAR BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *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
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: A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE OIL SEEPAGE MAY BE NOTICED IN THE AREA OF THE OIL FILL CAP. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT
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: 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: VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ENGNE SPARK NOISE. *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: EXPERIENING A TAPPING / KNOCKING SOUND DURING IDLE. *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: 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: SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE ENGINES EXHIBITING A LIGHT-TO-MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *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: SOME VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO START (ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK) DUE TO A BLOWN STARTER RELAY FUSE. *TT
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Description: CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A QUICK, INTERMITTENT ENGINE STUMBLE. *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
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Description: THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE CATALYST MONITOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE AN MIL OR SET A FAULT CODE. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
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Description: RATTLING SOUND FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CATALYTIC CONVERTER EXTENDED WARRANTY TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *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:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Description: CUSTOMERS MAY HEAR A THUMP / BUMP SOUND THAT OCCURS 1 - 3 SECONDS AFTER THE VEHICLES COMES TO A STOP. *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
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING 46RE TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR A DRIVE - REV - DRIVE SHIFT MANEUVER. *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
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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: EXPERIENCING A HARSH 3-4 SHIFT. *TT
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
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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
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 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
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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 COMMUNICATIONS STOPPING BETWEEN JTEC PCM AND A GENERIC SCAN TOOL. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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Description: THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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Description: ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH HALO RING CHANGE. *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
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
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Description: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE REDESIGNED PASSENGER AIRBAG DISABLE SWITCH. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS
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: EXPERIENCING 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).
WHEELS
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING BRAKE DUST ACCUMULATION CAUSING DISCOLORATION OF CHROME OR HIGH LUSTER FRONT WHEELS. *TT
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: SUBJECT REGARDING SIMPLIFIED COMPASS MINI TRIP COMPUTER CALIBRATION. *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
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
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Description: SUBJECT ON THE SANDEN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR SERVICE TOOLS. *MJS
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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Description: INFORMATION ON THE RELOCATION OF THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) PLATE. *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: 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
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Description: CONCERNS WITH AN INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER. *TT
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Description: CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION DUE TO AN ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0172 - 1/1 FUEL SYSTEM RICH. *TT