2013 Ram 1500 Technical Service Bulletins

526 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Ram 1500. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10144868Mar 31, 2015Engine. Idler Pulley Noise During Cold Start This bulletin involves replacing the idler pulley. The customer may describe a loud high frequency noise that happens within 20 seconds of engine startup and lasts about 90 seconds intermittently during a cold engine start, approximately 0 degrees C (32 degrees F) and below.
• 10229204Feb 26, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera). Poor Radio Reception This bulletin involves replacing the satellite antenna if needed. A customer may experience, SXM (Sirius/XM) radio has intermittent muting. This occurs in areas where XM signal is degraded and cell signal is very weak. The condition happens when the optional vehicle internet connection through the cell network is in use with the internal vehicle Wi-Fi.
• 10223625Feb 26, 2015Equipment. Poor Radio Reception This bulletin involves replacing the satellite antenna if needed. A customer may experience, SXM (Sirius/XM) radio has intermittent muting. This occurs in areas where XM signal is degraded and cell signal is very weak. The condition happens when the optional vehicle internet connection through the cell network is in use with the internal vehicle Wi-Fi.
• 10221538Feb 26, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera). Poor Radio Reception This bulletin involves replacing the satellite antenna if needed. A customer may experience, SXM (Sirius/XM) radio has intermittent muting. This occurs in areas where XM signal is degraded and cell signal is very weak. The condition happens when the optional vehicle internet connection through the cell network is in use with the internal vehicle Wi-Fi.
• 10144898Feb 26, 2015Equipment. Poor Radio Reception This bulletin involves replacing the satellite antenna if needed. A customer may experience, SXM (Sirius/XM) radio has intermittent muting. This occurs in areas where XM signal is degraded and cell signal is very weak. The condition happens when the optional vehicle internet connection through the cell network is in use with the internal vehicle Wi-Fi.
• 10223599Feb 11, 2015Engine cooling. Part Description: Valve Body Assembly Issue Description: Valve body design was changed between 2010MY and 2011MY applications. To prevent mix matching valve bodies and solenoid packs the connectors are color coded.~ Valve bodies with a white connector can be used on 2010, 2009, 2008..., model years. Valve bodies with a gray connector can only be used on 2011, 2012, 2013..., model years.~ Solenoid packs with a white…
• 10057767Feb 1, 2015Electrical system. Fiat 2013 ram truck (1500 series) : this tsb contains an owner notification letter. See document search button below. Information regarding radio frequency hb module on the above vehicle may contain software that does not recognize the skim internal memory.
• 10148583Jan 13, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Flash: PCM System Improvements For Hard Controlled Stops This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a less than desired idle speed after performing a hard braking maneuver .
• 10229918Dec 20, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain, Fuel system. Flash: 3.6L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find one of the following Diagnostic Trouble Code has been set: P0607 - ECU Internal Performance P2096 - Downstream…
• 10221087Dec 20, 2014Electrical system, Exterior lighting. Flash: 3.6L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find one of the following Diagnostic Trouble Code has been set: P0607 - ECU Internal Performance P2096 - Downstream…
• 10139917Dec 20, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Flash: 3.6L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find one of the following Diagnostic Trouble Code has been set: P0607 - ECU Internal Performance P2096 - Downstream…
• 10068581Dec 20, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066257Dec 20, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10229886Dec 9, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Flash: Drone or Vibration Present During MDS Operation This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software.
• 10221054Dec 9, 2014Suspension, Electrical system. Flash: Drone or Vibration Present During MDS Operation This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software.
• 10139884Dec 9, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Flash: Drone or Vibration Present During MDS Operation This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software.
• 10063357Dec 9, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10231989Nov 26, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements
• 10218233Nov 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Exterior lighting. Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set: ?
• 10139866Nov 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination.
• 10062959Nov 26, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10231979Nov 13, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Mirror Tilt In Reverse Feature Is Not Functioning Correctly
• 10218199Nov 13, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Mirror Tilt In Reverse Feature Is Not Functioning Correctly This bulletin involves reconfiguring the vehicle for proper mirror tilt in reverse operation. The customer may describe one mirror tilting in reverse and the other mirror not tilting and/or the customer may describe not being able to turn the tilt in reverse feature on/off.
• 10139832Nov 13, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Mirror Tilt In Reverse Feature Is Not Functioning Correctly This bulletin involves reconfiguring the vehicle for proper mirror tilt in reverse operation. The customer may describe one mirror tilting in reverse and the other mirror not tilting and/or the customer may describe not being able to turn the tilt in reverse feature on/off.
• 10062931Nov 13, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10229928Oct 30, 2014Equipment. RG3 RG4 RJ3 RJ4 Radio Enhancements
• 10139812Oct 30, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera), Steering, Brakes, Electrical system…. RG3 RG4 RJ3 RJ4 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and updating the radio software, if required. DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast) is inoperative. Wrong routing for addresses with a longitude between 0 and -1 degrees. Speed Camera UK & Spain complaining that the speed camera feature was not available with the latest MY14 software. DAB preset list on the top of the screen doesn't change while scrolling…
• 10139779Oct 8, 2014Equipment. Law Enforcement Theft Alarm Inoperative This bulletin involves reconfiguring the vehicle for proper theft alarm operation. The customer may notice that the theft alarm feature is inoperative.
• 10062916Oct 8, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10229947Oct 1, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. (PCM) with new software
• 10139764Oct 1, 2014Engine cooling. Flash: Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination. Includes Various Driveability Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination.
• 10063259Oct 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10221035Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. 8 Speed Transmission Shift Adaptation, Drive Learn Procedure This bulletin involves performing a Transmission Adaptation Learn procedure based on a subjective shift quality rating evaluation.The adaptation drive learn procedure must be performed on all 8-speed transmissions when the transmission is repaired/replaced and/or the Valve Body/TCU assembly (mechatronic) is replaced, or when the adaptation memory cells…
• 10139755Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. 8 Speed Transmission Shift Adaptation, Drive Learn Procedure This bulletin involves performing a Transmission Adaptation Learn procedure based on a subjective shift quality rating evaluation.The adaptation drive learn procedure must be performed on all 8-speed transmissions when the transmission is repaired/replaced and/or the Valve Body/TCU assembly (mechatronic) is replaced, or when the adaptation memory cells…
• 10063358Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10221026Sep 18, 2014Engine cooling. Intermittently The Vehicle Will Not Shift Out Of Park This bulletin involves replacing the electronic shifter, if required. The customer may experience not being able to shift out of park. This condition can be corrected by turning off the vehicle and allowing all of the modules to go to sleep. Once the modules have gone through a key cycle the DTC will go from active to stored and then the vehicle can be shifted…
• 10139746Sep 18, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Intermittently The Vehicle Will Not Shift Out Of Park This bulletin involves replacing the electronic shifter, if required. The customer may experience not being able to shift out of park. This condition can be corrected by turning off the vehicle and allowing all of the modules to go to sleep. Once the modules have gone through a key cycle the DTC will go from active to stored and then the vehicle can be shifted…
• 10062946Sep 18, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062723Sep 18, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10221017Sep 13, 2014Electrical system, Brakes. Flash: Cruise Control Shuts Off When Depressing the Accelerate Button Repeatedly This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may indicate that the cruise control system intermittently turns off when pressing the accelerate button repeatedly.
• 10221016Sep 13, 2014Electrical system. MIL Illumination DTC U11E9 After Fascia Removal This bulletin involves confirming that the Active Grille Shutter (AGS) electrical harness connector is properly connected.
• 10139737Sep 13, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Flash: Cruise Control Shuts Off When Depressing the Accelerate Button Repeatedly This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may indicate that the cruise control system intermittently turns off when pressing the accelerate button repeatedly.
• 10139736Sep 13, 2014Electrical system. MIL Illumination DTC U11E9 After Fascia Removal This bulletin involves confirming that the Active Grille Shutter (AGS) electrical harness connector is properly connected.
• 10062900Sep 13, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056979Sep 13, 2014Electrical system. Chrysler: ram 1500, customers may experience cruise control shut off when pressing the accelerate button.
• 10220993Sep 10, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. RHR Radio Issue Description: Issue 1: While performing RHR radio reflash (software update), on rare occasions, the flash can fail to properly update the radio resulting in the radio running in Emergency IFS mode. This error condition can occur due to interrupting the software update, background radio operations interfering with the reflash process, etc.
• 10057070Sep 1, 2014Fuel system. Mopar: chrysler: extended warranty on the fuel tank inlet check valve has been announced on 2007-2008 ram 1500 pick up trucks.
• 10139680Aug 1, 2014Equipment. STAR receives on average 1,000 contacts per day ? that?s 300,000 annual contacts for technical assistance. This same month last year we had over 40,000 open aged > 5 days tickets. As a result of focused efforts to verify vehicles are repaired and close tickets the number is now at just under 7,000 tickets.
• 10217731Jul 31, 2014Brakes, Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera), Electrical system. RA3 RA4 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and updating the radio software, if required. A customer may experience, one or more of the following conditions. Navigation function may resets itself after using One-Shot Voice Recognition (VR). Intermittently the Global Positioning System (GPS) may lose it?s location for a short time and causes routing and positioning concerns. GPS and Internal…
• 10217730Jul 31, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. RG3 RG4 RJ3 RJ4 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and updating the radio software, if required. ? Speed Camera UK & Spain complaining that the speed camera feature was not available with the latest MY14 software. ? DAB preset list on the top of the screen doesn't change while scrolling with steering controls. ? Rear view camera jitter. ? Tuner reception software enhancements. ? HVAC temperature…

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