Service bulletin 18-061-26
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 11034323 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2026-07-02 |
| Manufacturer's number | 18-061-26 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2026-06-19 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE |
NHTSA's summary
Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. SA Market Only - Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● P0263-00 - Cylinder 1 Contribution/Balance. ● P0266-00 - Cylinder 2 Contribution/Balance. ● P0269-00 - Cylinder 3 Contribution/Balance. ● P0272-00 - Cylinder 4 Contribution/Balance. ● P0275-00 - Cylinder 5 Contribution/Balance. ● P0278-00 - Cylinder 6 Contribution/Balance. Customers may also comment one or more of the following: ● The engine runs rough and exhibits stumbling and shaking. ● Loss of power. NOTE: The perceived loss of power is due to an insufficient injector/torque response. This bulletin involves inspecting and possibly reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software.
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
Engine
Trouble codes named
P0263, P0266, P0269, P0272, P0275, P0278
| RAM 2500 | 2025, 2026 |
|---|---|
| RAM 3500 | 2025, 2026 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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