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May 6, 2026 Service bulletin

Flash: Power Tailgate Module (PTGM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)...

Ram technical service bulletin 08-205-26 for 2026 Ram 1500.

Bulletin number
08-205-26
Component
Power train
Summary
Flash: Power Tailgate Module (PTGM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● B25E3-11 - Tailgate Absolute Position Sensor-Circuit Short To Ground. ● B25E3-12 - Tailgate Absolute Position Sensor-Circuit Short To Battery. ● B25E4-92 - Tailgate Absolute Sensor Supply-Performance Or Incorrect Operation. Customers may also comment on one or more of the following: ● Tailgate won't stay down. ● Tailgate inoperative This bulletin involves reprogramming the PTGM with the latest software.

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