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January 6, 2016 Service bulletin

Flash: 3.0L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements

Ram technical service bulletin 18-001-16 for 2016 Ram 1500.

Bulletin number
18-001-16
Component
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Summary
Flash: 3.0L 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 bucking under hard acceleration. In addition other customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination.

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

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