Service bulletin 18-010-21
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 | 10188801 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2021-03-15 |
| Manufacturer's number | 18-010-21 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2021-02-04 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN |
NHTSA's summary
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Engine Control Module (ECM) / Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:P20E8-00 - Reductant Pressure Too Low. P0301-00 - Cylinder 1 Misfire(Sym Cam Pump Only). P0302-00 - Cylinder 2 Misfire(Sym Cam Pump Only). P0303-00 - Cylinder 3 Misfire(Sym Cam Pump Only). P0304-00 - Cylinder 4 Misfire(Sym Cam Pump Only). P0305-00 - Cylinder 5 Misfire(Sym Cam Pump Only). P0306-00 - Cylinder 6 Misfire(Sym Cam Pump Only). P1C54-00 - SCR NOx Catalyst Missing. P242F-00 - Diesel Particulate Filter Restriction - Ash Accumulation(68RFE Only). P2463-00 - Diesel Particulate Filter Restriction - Soot Accumulation Bank 1(68RFE Only). P1451-00 - Diesel Particulate Filter System Performance(68RFE Only). P0299-00 - Turbocharger Underboost. P2706-00 - MS Solenoid Circuit (68RFE Only). P2463-00 - Diesel Particulate Filter Restriction - Soot Accumulation Bank 1. P242F-00 - Diesel Particulate Filter Restriction - Ash Accumulation . P1D73-00 - AGS Performance. P0299-00 - Turbocharger Underboost(Additional Improvement for D2 ETM Only). P1451-00 - Diesel Particulate Filter System Performance. P0421-00 - Catalyst 1 Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1. P24A5-00 - EGR Cooler Bypass Bank 1 Control Stuck. P21C4-00 - Reductant Line Heater Relay Control Circuit High. P2560-00 - Engine Coolant Level Low. P2201-00 - Aftertreatment NOX Sensor Circuit Performance - Bank 1 Sensor 1. P0604-00 - Internal Control Module Ram. P0607-00 - ECU Internal Performance. P0868-00 - Line Pressure Low (Module, Powertrain Control (PCM),(68RFE Only). P0740-00 - TCC Out Of Range. P218F-00 -Reductant No Flow Detected. P20EE - NOx Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold. P226C - Turbocharger Boost Control ?A? Slow Respo
The document
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Components
Transmission and driveline
Trouble codes named
P0299, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0421, P0604, P0607, P0740, P0868, P1451, P1C54, P1D73, P20E8, P20EE, P218F, P21C4, P2201, P226C, P242F, P2463, P24A5, P2560, P2706
| RAM 2500 | 2019 |
|---|---|
| RAM 3500 | 2019 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2020025 | 2020-01-24. Powertrain |
|---|---|
| 20V043000 | 2020-01-24. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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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