1996 Dodge Ram 3500 TSBs
92 Ram 3500 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 3500 problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 1996 Ram 3500 TSBs
STEERING
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH STEERING SLOW TO RETURN TO CENTER. *TT
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Description: CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF STEERING WANDER. *NLM
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
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Description: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES LOWER STEERING COLUMN NOISE AND/OR MINO LOWER STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT. *NLM
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Description: CONCERN WITH CLUNK/RATTLE FELT IN STEERING COLUMN/WHEEL. *NLM
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: REAR OF VEHICLE IS TO LOW. *YC
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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Description: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A CLUNKING NOISE BEING HEARD IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. *YC
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
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Description: SUBJECT ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT
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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
SUSPENSION:REAR
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REAR OF VEHICLE SITTING TOO LOW. *NLM
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:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING A REVISED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING ACCELERATED BRAKE LINING WEAR, FRONT VERSUS REAR. *TT
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Description: BRAKES - CHASSIS DYNAMICS DIAGNOSIS. *TW
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
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Description: CONCERNS WITH ACCELERATED BRAKE LINING WEAR, FRONT VERSUS REAR. *NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
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Description: FRONT BRAKE LINING WEAR PREMATURELY WHEN COMPARED TO THE WEAR EXPERIENCED ON THE REAR BRAKE LININGS. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Description: CONCERNS WITH HIGH COOLANT TAMPERATURES OR OVERHEATING WITH SNOWPLOW ATTACHED. *NLM
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Description: CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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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: CUSTOMER MAY BE CONCERN OF INCORRECT IDLE ADJUSTMENTS. *YC
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BUCKING OR JERKING CONDITION WHILE UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION OR WHILE DRIVING AT STEADY STATE SPEEDS. *YC
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Description: TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *TW
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Description: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES MOANING NOISE COMING FROM THE ACCESSORY DRIVE. *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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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: SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LIGHT SPARK KNOCK WITH A WARM ENGINE UNDER LOAD. *YC
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Description: CONCERNS WITH EGR SYSTEM FAILURE WITH HEX CODE $2E ON 5.9L DIESEL. * NLM
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Description: WHEN VEHICLES IN THE START POSITION, ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK OVER. *YC
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:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
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Description: A NEW KIT HAS BEEN RELEASED THAT WILL ALLOW TECHNICIANS TO REPAIR TURBOCHARGERS WITH FAILED WASTEGATE ACTUATORS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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Description: CONCERNS OF HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURES OR OVERHEATING WITH SNOWPLOW ATTACHED. *YC
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Description: VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *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 I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC
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Description: COMPLAINTS OF HARD OR NO START CONDITONS. *YC
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Description: HISSING/SUCTION NOISE COMING FROM THE INLET AIR TUBE OF THE INJECTION PUMP FILTER. *TW
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
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Description: INFORMATION CONCERNING EMISSIONS RECALLS 7631 AND 7632--VAPOR CANISTER AND PURGE SOLENOID. *AK
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Description: CONDITIONS ON FUEL DOO AND/OR FUEL DISCHARGING FROM THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER. *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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Description: CONCERNS WITH WHINE OR WOWL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGNWAY SPEEDS. *NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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Description: INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM
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Description: INFORMATION ON DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP TAMPERING. *NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Description: SUBJECT ON FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER USAGE. *YC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
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Description: INFORMATION APPLIES TO INLINE INJECTION PUMPS. *YC
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: LACK OF POWER ON ACCELERATION AND/OR LONG CRANK TIME IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TW
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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Description: SUBJECT ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR RATTLE AT OPERATING TEMPERATURES. *YC
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Description: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES OVERDRIVE UNAVAILABLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES, BYPASS KIT INSTALLATION, INHIBITOR PROGRAMMING. *NLM
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Description: CONCERNS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR RATTLE AT OPERATING TEMPERATURES. *NLM
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Description: OVERDRIVE UNAVAILABLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES. *YC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ
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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: CONDITIONS WITH LOSS OF FIFTH GEAR. *YC
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Description: TRANSMISSION OPERTES NORMALLY THROUGH ALL RANGES EXCEPT FIFTH GEAR. *YC
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Description: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES REVERSE BUZZ (46RE) *NLM
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Description: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES TRANSFER CASE SHIFTER BUZZ OR RATTLE. *NLM
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
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Description: DRIVELINE INDUCED VEHICLE SURGE / VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS. *AK
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Description: EXPERIENCING A BUZZ SOUND WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. *YC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM
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Description: INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL DUE TO A VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE THAT IS LOOSE, LEAKING OR DETERIORATED. *YC
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: INFORMATION REGARDING NO START - ENGIN FAILED TO CRANK. *NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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Description: SERVICE CAUTION ON POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE ( PCM ). *YC
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Description: JTEC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR REPAIR PACKAGES. *JD
VISIBILITY
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Description: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER BLADE CONTRACTS A -PILLAR. *NLM
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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Description: DRIVER SIDE POWER MIRROR VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. *TW
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING THE OUTSIDE POWER MIRROR PIVOT ARM ROTATING WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE. *TT
AIR BAGS
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Description: AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC
STRUCTURE
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Description: EXHIBITING WINDNOISE (WHISTLE) AROUND GRILLE AREA. *NLM
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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Description: DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS
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Description: SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC
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Description: CENTER ARM REST UPPER INERTIA LATCH COVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE. *AK
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Description: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES OIL CANNING NOISE COMING FROM BOX AREA. *NLM
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: VEHICLE MAY BUCK/JERK WHILE UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION OR WHILE DRIVING AT STEADY STATE SPEED DUE TO THE SENSITIVITY OF THROTTLE LINKAGE TO DRIVE RINPUT. *AK
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BUCKING DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) ACCELERATION. *YC
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Description: CONCERNS WITH VEHICLE BUCKING. *NLM
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Description: INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL. *TW
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: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: INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Description: FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC
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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: CONCERN WITH WATER LEAKING THROUGH REAR WINDOW. *NLM
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Description: ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION/DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS- DOWNSTREAM 02 SENSOR HEATER FAILURE- COLD ENGINE WARM UP SAG/HESITATION- DRIVEAWAY SAG/HESITATION- SURGE AT CONSTANT SPEEDS WITH CRUISE CONTROL- SPARK KNOCK DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY LOA