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June 19, 2026 Service bulletin

Not applicable to vehicles built for US market

Ram technical service bulletin 18-061-26 for 2025-2026 Ram 2500 and 2025-2026 Ram 3500.

Bulletin number
18-061-26
Component
Engine
Summary
Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. SA Market Only - Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● P0263-00 - Cylinder 1 Contribution/Balance. ● P0266-00 - Cylinder 2 Contribution/Balance. ● P0269-00 - Cylinder 3 Contribution/Balance. ● P0272-00 - Cylinder 4 Contribution/Balance. ● P0275-00 - Cylinder 5 Contribution/Balance. ● P0278-00 - Cylinder 6 Contribution/Balance. Customers may also comment one or more of the following: ● The engine runs rough and exhibits stumbling and shaking. ● Loss of power. NOTE: The perceived loss of power is due to an insufficient injector/torque response. This bulletin involves inspecting and possibly reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 21 complaints in the engine category.

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