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April 22, 2016 Service bulletin

Symptom/condition

Ram technical service bulletin 21-017-16 for 2016 Ram 1500.

Bulletin number
21-017-16
Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Summary
SYMPTOM/CONDITION: Some customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation, a technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) stored in the TCM memory: • P0731 - Gear Ratio Error In 1st. The following enhancements are included in the software update: • Improved general shift quality. • Improved 7th gear upshift timing. • Downhill engine braking improvements.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 204 complaints in the transmission category.

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