2001 Dodge Ram technical service bulletins
76 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2001 Dodge Ram.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Catalytic converter warranty coverage customer reminder letter
- Generic cummins engine control module (PCM) procedure
- Vacuum pump service
- Generic cummins engine control module (PCM) procedure
- Intermittent locking/unlocking of doors without activating the power door lock switch
- Procedures for servicing the seat belt latch plate cinch bar
- Transmission shifter linkage rattle present at the driver side floor pan area when the engine is idling
- Engine knock or rattle sound when climbing a long grade and towing a heavy trailer
- Revision of flash process for new engine control module (ECM) from cummins
- Some engines may exhibit a hesitation upon acceleration after a cold start up
- Information on tampering with VP44 fuel pump on cummins diesel engine
- Subject regarding revision in diagnostic procedures and labor operation times for re transmissions
- Information on tampering with VP44 fuel pump on cummins diesel engines
- Flash programming failure recovery
- Subject regarding a toe in specification change
- Subject regarding flash: surge (beaming), lack of power in 3RD gear, and no 3/4 upshift after 4/3 downshift
- Subject regarding flash: surge, lack of power in 3RD gear, and no 3/4 upshift after 4/3 downshift
- Subject regarding flash: hot sag/spark knock/transmission shift issues
- Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement
- Subject regarding remote keyless entry programming procedures
- Subject regarding crankcase breather overflow
- Chrome wheel care
- Subject pertaining to surge, lack of power in 3RD gear, and no 3/4 upshift after 4/3 downshift
- Subject regarding flash: cold engine hesitation
- Subject regarding flash: hot sag/spark knock/transmission shift issues
- Exhibiting a scratching or itching type sound coming from the front door opening
- Customers may experience a shifter vibration (gear clash) of the shift knob when shifting from one gear to...
- Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement
- Subject regarding 5.2L engine performance enhancements and hesitation upon acceleration
- Some vehicles may experience cold idle engine warming slc
- Vehicles may experience oil pan gasket leaks
- Subject regarding performance enhancements, hard starting and / or idle speed fluctuations for severe cold...
- Information regarding service/diagnostic manual revisions
- Subject regarding radio connector repair kit
- Subject regarding generic scan tool (GST), publication no
- Customer may complain of high oil consumption, grey oil smoke coming out of the exhaust or breather tube,...
- Customer will experience malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illumination
- Subject regarding additional diagnostic for diagnostic trouble codes caused by an evaporative system leak
- This technical service bulletin contains both updated self-adhesive service and / or diagnostic manual...
- Subject regarding service / diagnostic manual revisions
- Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4
- This bulletin involves parking brake pedal adjustment
- Vehicles that are used for extended heavy trailer hauling purposes may experience a loss of exhaust...
- A condition may exist with the door locks intermittently locking and / or unlocking without any activation...
- Some customers may experience a situation in which the rear of the vehicle sits too high to attach their...
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs
- Exhibiting low engine power when the automatic transmission is in overdrive
- Customer may complain of poor driveability when winter fuel is used to power the engine
- Advance service information regarding truck feature changes
- Subject regarding outside mirror glass replacement
- Some vehicle engines may exhibit a light to moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load)
- Information on service publication updates
- Subject regarding child seat tether anchors
- Subject regarding circuits effected by ignition off draw (IOD) fuse
- Subject regarding a high pitched whistle sound heard while driving, inspect the position of the tie rod...
- Some customers may complain of a malfunction indicator lamp illumination due to diagnostic trouble code...
- Subject regarding central timer module electrically locks-up
- Advance service information regarding engine oil discoloration observed during pre-delivery
- ;Subject regarding rtv use on corporate axle. tt
- Subject regarding 47RE harsh engagement when the torque converter clutch is applied
- Experiening a tapping / knocking sound during idle
- On some vehicles the engine cranks but does not start or starts and stalls
- Customers may complain of poor driveability when winter fuel is used to power the engine and / or a no...
- Concerns with a no start (engine will not crank) condition due to a blown starter relay circuit fuse
- Subject regarding plastic boot to protect the electrical harness b+ end terminal at the generator
- Vehicles built between april 19, 2000 and june 26, 2000 were built with a front brake caliper anti-rattle...
- Quality analysis has determined that cracks in the diesel fuel filter housing cover caused by an improper...
- Subject regarding maintenance to the water-in-fuel sensor probes due to possible fuel contamination
- Subject pertaining to air filter service
- Some customers may comment on a squeaking / clicking noise from rear leaf springs
- Advance service information regarding the low fuel output from the transfer pump causing a hard start and...
- Advance service information regarding the addition of the leak detection pump system on all federal and...
- Experiencing a no start (engine will not crank) due to a blown starter relay circuit fuse
- Some vehicles may fail to start (engine will not crank) due to a blown starter relay fuse
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