# Service bulletin 18\-001\-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: 10121902
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-11\-03
- Manufacturer's number: 18\-001\-16
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-01\-06
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)

## NHTSA's 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.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10121902-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10121902-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Transmission control module

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 RAM 1500

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [17V821000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V821000.md), 2017-12-20: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [S1709000010](/bulletins/10229031.md), 2023-01-09, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. Upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter wear \(roller failure\) on one or more cam lobes and that camshaft/lifter replacement is necessary.
- [2101716](/bulletins/10224671.md), 2022-10-24, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements.
- [2101716](/bulletins/10218167.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements.
- [1800616](/bulletins/10215118.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements.
- [1800116](/bulletins/10215107.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) with the latest
- [1800116 REV B](/bulletins/10215106.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) with the latest
- [S2025000001 Rev.](/bulletins/10184701.md), 2020-12-28, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); EQUIPMENT. \(Rev. B\) Malfunction Indicator Lamp Illumination \(MIL\). Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTC\) P203E ? Reductant Level Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent\-Erratic Set.
- [S2025000001 Rev.](/bulletins/10184401.md), 2020-12-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). \(Rev. B\) Malfunction Indicator Lamp Illumination \(MIL\). Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTC\) P203E ? Reductant Level Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent\-Erratic Set.
- [18\-001\-16 REV. C](/bulletins/10181469.md), 2020-10-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Flash: 3.0L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) with the latest available software. Customers may experience bucking under hard acceleration. In addition customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) illumination. Upon further investigation a technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes \(DTCs\) set in the PCM memory: · \*\*P206D\-00 \- Reductant Quality Sensor Circuit High. · P26AB\-00 \- Engine Coolant Bypass Valve Stuck. · P050E\-00 \- Cold Start Engine Exhaust Temperature Too Low. · U3017\-00 \- Control Module Timer/Clock Performance.\*\* · P026A\-00 \- Charge Air Cooler Efficiency Below Threshold. · P1296\-00 \- EGR Slow Response \- Increasing Flow. · P20C2\-00 \- Reductant Heater 3 Control Circuit Performance. · P249C\-00 \- Excessive Time To Enter Closed Loop Reductant Injection Timing Control. The technician may also find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTC\) set in the Transmission Control Module \(TCM\) memory: · U1424\-00 \- Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received.
- [68211004A](/bulletins/10149016.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Shifter \- Automatic Trans Before this part is replaced for any issue please call John Grzecki on cell \(248\) 379\- 0969. If you do not receive a return call within 15 minutes, proceed with the repair. Please be sure to accurately record any DTCs identified with the scan tool and document them on the repair order.

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