Service bulletin 9002688

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10140087
Published by NHTSA	2018-06-11
Manufacturer's number	9002688
Manufacturer's date	2013-02-13
NHTSA component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA's summary

68069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, and/or P0206, please make sure that the wiring loom and/or connector in the valve cover gasket is not the root cause to your concern. In addition, make sure that the wiring attaching nuts are torqued to their proper value.~

The document

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Components

Engine

Trouble codes named

P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, P0206

Vehicles listed
DODGE RAM 1500	2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
DODGE RAM 2500	2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
DODGE RAM 3500	2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
DODGE RAM 4500	2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
RAM 1500	2009
RAM 2500	2009
RAM 3500	2007 to 2009
RAM 4500	2008 to 2009
RAM redundant 4500	2010

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
14V635000	2014-10-08. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

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