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Service bulletin 9004445

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10222880
Published by NHTSA2022-10-17
Manufacturer's number9004445
Manufacturer's date2022-01-05
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

Transfer Case Shift Lever Design Change

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Transmission and driveline

Vehicles listed
DODGE RAM 25002012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
DODGE RAM 35002012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
DODGE RAM 45002012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
DODGE RAM 55002012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
RAM 25002013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
RAM 35002013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
RAM 45002013, 2014, 2015, 2016
RAM 45002018, 2019
RAM 55002013, 2014, 2015, 2016
RAM 55002018, 2019

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20200252020-01-24. Powertrain
20V0430002020-01-24. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
20180812018-02-08. Powertrain
18V1000002018-02-08. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
20176592017-12-21. Powertrain
17V8210002017-12-20. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
16V4950002016-07-01. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
20163372016-06-29. Powertrain
20152042015-05-14. Powertrain
13V3440002013-08-06. 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.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
21-039-262026-05-20. Service bulletin. Replace K1 Clutch / Input Shaft Assembly Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● P0731-00 - Gear 1 Shift Incorrect Ratio (This DTC will set during a key cycle and shifting into Drive). Customers must also comment on the following: ● The transmission will not shift into or out of 1st - 4th gears. 5th and reverse gears are still available This bulletin involves replacing the K1 clutch and possibly the K1 input shaft drum sub-assembly. These repairs are to be performed only if the vehicle is inoperable due to K1 clutch failure
21-039-262026-05-13. Service bulletin. Replace K1 Clutch / Input Shaft Assembly Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● P0731-00 - Gear 1 Shift Incorrect Ratio (This DTC will set during a key cycle and shifting into Drive). Customers must also comment on the following: ● The transmission will not shift into or out of 1st - 4th gears. 5th and reverse gears are still available This bulletin involves replacing the K1 clutch and possibly the K1 input shaft drum sub-assembly. These repairs are to be performed only if the vehicle is inoperable due to K1 clutch failure
S2621000003 REV.A2026-03-18. Service bulletin. The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV, 8HP75-LCV, 8HP90, 8HP95. Transmissions may exhibit the following diagnostic codes: P07E4, P1DB2, P0716, P1B14, P0733, P1D90, P1DB7, P1B13.
S25160000012025-10-29. Service bulletin. Driveline Vibration. Prop Shaft Diagnostic Information.
91006422025-08-13. Service bulletin. When customer complaint is related to inoperative 4 Wheel Drive shifter, loss of 4WD function and/or 4WD related MIL please reference SOL Case #S2508000062 prior to replacement of Transfer Case shift motor.
03-001-25 REV. A2025-02-19. Service bulletin. "Clicking Noise While In 4WD Customers may experience the following: ● Ratcheting, click, or clicking noise in 4WD while turning. This bulletin involves replacing the front driveshaft."
03-001-252025-02-11. Service bulletin. "Clicking Noise While In 4WD ustomers may experience the following: ● Ratcheting, click, or clicking noise in 4WD while turning. his bulletin involves replacing the front driveshaft"
9100393 Rev 12025-02-03. Service bulletin. TRANSFER CASE BW 44-46 If fluid leak is present between the transfer case and the rear driveshaft on a 4WD vehicle the Output Shaft Seal should be considered in lieu of entire transfer case or driveshaft replacement. In the case of major damage to components, contact StarCenter and/or proceed with replacements as necessary.
1023072025-01-06. Service bulletin. GEAR - REACTION SUN
1023872025-01-04. Service bulletin. SEAL - OUTPUT SHAFT