# Service bulletin 07\-002\-16

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10108542
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-07\-14
- Manufacturer's number: 07\-002\-16
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-08\-04
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

"Thermostat Housing Replacement This bulletin involves inspecting the bleed screw on the thermostat housing and if necessary replacing the thermostat housing. The customer may describe a coolant leak at the thermostat housing bleed screw."

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Engine, Cooling system

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 RAM 1500

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [9003771](/bulletins/10224698.md), 2022-10-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Radiator Before replacing the radiator call Matt Mihm at FCA Auburn Hills cell: \(248\) 736\- 6542 to answer a few questions. If no response in 15 minutes, please proceed with repair. When replacing Radiator for damage on engine side of radiator, also replace fan module and ship the old fan using the same ticket number.
- [05191925A](/bulletins/10149006.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. Radiator If vehicle comes in for transmission fluid leaking from trans\-oil cooler fittings on the radiator, please check the following before replacing the radiator/cooler:\~ 1. Remove both of the transmission lines from the cooler?s top/bottom flared fittings on the radiator. \~ 2. Loosen the hex nut on the top flared fitting on the radiator tank.\~ 3. Torque the top flared fitting to 235 \+/\- 15 Lb\-In.\~ 4. Torque hex nut to 100 \+/\- 10 Lb\-In.\~ 5. Repeat for bottom flared fitting.\~ 6. Reinstall transmission line per normal installation procedures and ensure correct fluid level.\~ \~ If vehicle is in need of a new radiator for another reason, check the new radiator for correct torque on the trans\-oil cooler fitting per steps 2\-5 above.\~ \~ If radiator has a yellow mark by the trans\-oil cooler fittings the torque does not have to be checked.

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