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2002 Dodge Ram 2500 TSBs

68 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 2002 Ram 2500 TSBs

STEERING:COLUMN

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10009241
    • TSB Reference #10023

    Description: STEERING COLUMN SERVICE. INFORMATION. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009241

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION:REAR

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • Date Reported APRIL 28 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10015075
    • TSB Reference #05002

    Description: NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015075

    • Date Reported APRIL 28 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10015075
    • TSB Reference #05002

    Description: NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015075

    • Date Reported APRIL 28 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10015075
    • TSB Reference #05002

    Description: NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015075

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 14 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10006146
    • TSB Reference #1803002

    Description: ENGINE UNDERSHOOTS IDLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, IN GEAR.*MR

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006146

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10016905
    • TSB Reference #07

    Description: 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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016905

    • Date Reported AUGUST 20 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10004538
    • TSB Reference #1803003A

    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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004538

    • Date Reported MARCH 16 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10006453
    • TSB Reference #0900904

    Description: VACUUM PUMP SERVICE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006453

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 10 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004540
    • TSB Reference #1803603

    Description: ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004540

    • Date Reported AUGUST 29 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003544
    • TSB Reference #1803003

    Description: GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003544

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 21 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10000308
    • TSB Reference #0900802

    Description: ENGINE KNOCK OR RATTLE SOUND WHEN CLIMBING A LONG GRADE AND TOWING A HEAVY TRAILER. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10000308

    • Date Reported APRIL 24 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #633964
    • TSB Reference #02007

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING 4.7L CRANKSHAFT TO BEDPLATE INTERFERENCE. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #633964

    • Date Reported MARCH 04 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634138
    • TSB Reference #02003A

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL, VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.7 L ENGINE, ALSO REFER TO 02003. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634138

    • Date Reported AUGUST 24 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #623130
    • TSB Reference #0900601

    Description: VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS.*SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #623130

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • Date Reported APRIL 16 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #633961
    • TSB Reference #02006

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING LEFT AND RIGHT CAM SPROCKET BOLTS NOT TORQUED TO CORRECT SPECIFICATION. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #633961

    • Date Reported MARCH 11 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #633990
    • TSB Reference #0900202

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKCASE BREATHER OVERFLOW. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #633990

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 03 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #623143
    • TSB Reference #1801901

    Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE COLD IDLE ENGINE WARMING *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #623143

    • Date Reported JULY 09 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #621892
    • TSB Reference #1801401

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS, HARD STARTING AND / OR IDLE SPEED FLUCTUATIONS FOR SEVERE COLD WEATHER ENVIRONMENTS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #621892

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10019529
    • TSB Reference #2500106

    Description: POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10019529

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • Date Reported JANUARY 08 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10024083
    • TSB Reference #2500108

    Description: POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES -- INVOLVES INSTALLING REVISED PCV SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10024083

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • Date Reported JULY 22 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #635732
    • TSB Reference #1400202A

    Description: INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #635732

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #635734
    • TSB Reference #1400202

    Description: INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #635734

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

POWER TRAIN

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #635730
    • TSB Reference #0300202

    Description: INFORMATION ON THE USE OF SYNTHETIC REAR AXLE LUBRICANT. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #635730

    • Date Reported MAY 09 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #633987
    • TSB Reference #02008

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING TRUCKS THAT WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT STEERING GEARS. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #633987

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 30 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #628200
    • TSB Reference #01024

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REPORTS OF INOPERATIVE TACHOMETER. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #628200

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported AUGUST 25 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10021239
    • TSB Reference #0803006

    Description: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021239

    • Date Reported JULY 08 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #635721
    • TSB Reference #2100202

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #635721

    • Date Reported MARCH 16 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #621898
    • TSB Reference #2100601

    Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #621898

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Date Reported JULY 08 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003414
    • TSB Reference #0802303

    Description: INTERMITTENT LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF DOORS WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003414

    • Date Reported MARCH 14 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002292
    • TSB Reference #0800403

    Description: ELECTRO MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - ERRONEOUS INDICATOR LAMPS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002292

    • Date Reported JANUARY 31 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10000903
    • TSB Reference #30800203

    Description: CONDENSER FAN INOPERATIVE DUE TO OPEN FUSE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10000903

    • Date Reported MARCH 25 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634087
    • TSB Reference #0800702

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634087

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • Date Reported AUGUST 12 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #635693
    • TSB Reference #2303602

    Description: A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE WATER LEAKS FROM THE REAR WINDOW (BACK LIGHT). *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #635693

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #633497
    • TSB Reference #2301502

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #633497

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634077
    • TSB Reference #2301502

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634077

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 21 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #625650
    • TSB Reference #2302701

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #625650

SEAT BELTS

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003805
    • TSB Reference #0703

    Description: PROCEDURES FOR SERVICING THE SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE CINCH BAR. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003805

STRUCTURE:BODY

    • Date Reported AUGUST 12 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #635691
    • TSB Reference #2303502

    Description: INFORMATION ON ADDITIONAL PLASTIC RETAINERS TO SECURE THE GRILLE GUARD PLASTIC COVER TO THE VERTICAL BAR. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #635691

    • Date Reported AUGUST 12 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #635690
    • TSB Reference #2300602A

    Description: A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE WATER LEAKS AT THE GRAB HANDLE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #635690

    • Date Reported AUGUST 17 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #623224
    • TSB Reference #2302101

    Description: INFORMATION REGARDING BODY FITS. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #623224

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

TIRES

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 30 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #628296
    • TSB Reference #2303301

    Description: CUSTOMERS MAY NOTICE A SLIGHT ROCKING OR CHUCKING MOVEMENT IN THE SEAT TRACK WHEN THE CUSTOMER ACCELERATES THE VEHICLE OR APPLIES THE BRAKES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #628296

EQUIPMENT

    • Date Reported MAY 25 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #620066
    • TSB Reference #1801201

    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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #620066

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10009238
    • TSB Reference #10023

    Description: CORRECT FUSE NUMBER AND CAPACITY FOR THE 2002 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009238

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 18 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10000321
    • TSB Reference #0802302

    Description: WEAK AM RADIO RECEPTION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10000321

    • Date Reported AUGUST 03 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #623312
    • TSB Reference #0801601

    Description: INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RADIOS WILL HAVE A NEW LOCKING RADIO ANTENNA CONNECTOR. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #623312

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • Date Reported APRIL 13 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10021687
    • TSB Reference #2301307

    Description: TRAILER TOWING MIRROR - NEW MIRROR GLASS LOCKING TAB - NEW REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021687

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 04 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634112
    • TSB Reference #1801902A

    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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634112

    • Date Reported JUNE 24 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634272
    • TSB Reference #1802002

    Description: FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634272

    • Date Reported JUNE 17 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #633485
    • TSB Reference #0200302

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING A TOE IN SPECIFICATION CHANGE. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #633485

    • Date Reported MARCH 11 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634082
    • TSB Reference #2200102

    Description: CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634082

    • Date Reported JANUARY 28 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #629150
    • TSB Reference #2300602

    Description: CONCERNS WITH WATER LEAK AT GRAB HANDLE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #629150

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 28 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #629157
    • TSB Reference #1802901

    Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE IN THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY DROPS TO ZERO. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #629157

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 07 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #628203
    • TSB Reference #01025

    Description: 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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #628203

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 30 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #631756
    • TSB Reference #4850306

    Description: INFORMATION ON RKE TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #631756

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 30 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #631783
    • TSB Reference #4850306

    Description: INFORMATION ON TRAILER TOW WIRING. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #631783

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