# Service bulletin 03\-001\-20

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: 10176570
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-06\-22
- Manufacturer's number: 03\-001\-20
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-05\-09
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION

## NHTSA's summary

Rear Axle Vibration, Shudder Or Chatter This bulletin involves changing the rear axle lube to possibly address a chatter, shudder or vibration. The customer may describe the following: A chatter, shudder, or vibration from the rear axle during turns. This may happen more as the vehicle ages, especially if the vehicle is used extensively for towing or hauling heavy loads. The cause of the concern may be due to degradation of the rear axle fluid. It is very important to follow the routine maintenance schedules on these vehicles when it comes to changing the rear axlefluid if the vehicle is used primarily for towing or hauling heavy loads. If you experience a vehicle with the above condition, please perform the proper maintenance procedures for the rear axle and replace the fluid first before replacing any hardware components.This service bulletin is only applicable to vehicles that have no history of an axle fluid replacement. If the vehicle usage includes police, taxi, fleet, off\-road or frequent trailer towing, regular axle fluid changes are required every2 years or 20,000 miles \(whichever comes first\) per the Maintenance Schedule in the vehicle Owner's Manual.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10176570-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10176570-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Electrical system, Equipment and accessories, Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 to 2018 RAM 2500
- 2016 to 2018 RAM 3500

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [18V332000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V332000.md), 2018-05-17: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- [2018230](/recalls/tc/2018230.md), 2018-05-03: Accessories
- [2017663](/recalls/tc/2017663.md), 2017-12-22: Accessories
- [17V824000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V824000.md), 2017-12-21: EQUIPMENT
- [2016214](/recalls/tc/2016214.md), 2016-05-12: Accessories
- [2015421](/recalls/tc/2015421.md), 2015-09-23: Electrical
- [15V592000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V592000.md), 2015-09-23: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [9100923](/bulletins/11037599.md), 2026-09-30, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. AIR CLEANER \- NONE Instruction to Dealers while ordering the PN\# 68137142AD. 1. If the Air Cleaner Assembly is functional and only the MAF Sensor has failed, the dealer should order and replace only the MAF Sensor\(68002441AC\). 2. If the Air Cleaner Assembly has failed and the MAF Sensor remains functional, the dealer should order the new Air Cleaner Assembly PN\(68137142AD\) and reuse the existing MAF Sensor\(68002441AC\) from the failed assembly. 3. If both the Air Cleaner Assembly and the MAF Sensor have failed, the dealer should order both the New Air Cleaner Assembly\(68137142AD\) and the MAF Sensor\(68002441AC\) as separate service parts.
- [113744](/bulletins/11035981.md), 2026-08-06, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SENSOR \- TURBOCHARGER SPEED
- [113742](/bulletins/11035980.md), 2026-08-06, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SENSOR \- TURBOCHARGER SPEED
- [S1623000028 Rev. K](/bulletins/11033975.md), 2026-06-18, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY. Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
- [S1623000028 REV.I](/bulletins/11033308.md), 2026-06-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY. Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
- [08\-208\-26 REV. A](/bulletins/11032842.md), 2026-05-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Radio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: ● The radio displays the message: “Power surge on USB hub detected” Fig. 1. NOTE: After the message appears, no USB devices function in the hub \(no charging, no data\). NOTE: Hub operation does not return until the vehicle undergoes a full key cycle.
- [08\-208\-26](/bulletins/11032824.md), 2026-05-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Radio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: ● The radio displays the message: “Power surge on USB hub detected” Fig. 1. NOTE: After the message appears, no USB devices function in the hub \(no charging, no data\). NOTE: Hub operation does not return until the vehicle undergoes a full key cycle
- [08\-208\-26](/bulletins/11032647.md), 2026-05-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Radio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: ● The radio displays the message: “Power surge on USB hub detected” Fig. 1. NOTE: After the message appears, no USB devices function in the hub \(no charging, no data\). NOTE: Hub operation does not return until the vehicle undergoes a full key cycle
- [110603](/bulletins/11030026.md), 2026-03-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SPEAKER \- NONE
- [110604](/bulletins/11030025.md), 2026-03-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SPEAKER \- NONE

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