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Service bulletins for the 2011 Dodge Dakota

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.

68 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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1012322024-11-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Plate - Planetary
S1121000006RevA2022-09-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION CASE/HOUSING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. (Revision A) No Start No Crank ? Starter Will Not Engage And There Are No Related Codes Or Concerns
90040092022-09-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number 06511385A$) are one-time usage. Vehicles built prior to 10/23/2015 requires Service Kit PN 68461214AA; includes Transmission Isolator PN 68264483AA, and Adaptation Bracket 68264479AA and Fastener Service Kit PN 68329056AA Vehicles built after on or after 10/23/2015 will require only the Fastener Service Kit PN 68329056AA. 2. All 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the vehicle you are repairing has a crack in the flex plate or failed pump bushing inspect and confirm that both (2) dowel pins are present in the engine block, which align the transmission center line to the crank shaft centerline and visually inspect the dowel alignment holes in the transmission case. If the holes are damaged or elongated the transmission should be replaced to prevent further damage to the transmission/flexplate or pump bushing due to the inability to properly align the engine to the transmission during the repair. 3. All 62TE equipped vehicles. If pump bushing is scored or damaged and the dowel pin alignment holes are ok, replace the pump assembly as opposed to complete transmission. 4. All 62TE equipped vehicles. If vehicle is jerking/slipping with MIL code(s) P0740 or P2764, check TCC Solenoid operation. If TCC Solenoid is ok, the codes are indicative of a torque converter failure. Replace the torque converter.
S21210000032022-09-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Transfer Case Gear Motor/Actuator Installation Guidelines.
90043502022-09-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. GEAR MOTOR, Transfer Case The gear motor assembly is shipped in AWD/2WD position. The transfer case needs to be positioned in AWD/2WD position to properly assemble gear motor to T-Case. Please reference Star Online publication S2121000003 for further details. Do not have the transfer case in in another position other than AWD/2WD and rotate the motor to align the bolt holes as this could result in damage to the gear motor.
18103152022-08-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements.
18-066-162022-08-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with updated software. illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): MIL Illumination · P2096 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Lean (5.7L Engines). · P2097 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Rich (5.7L Engines). · P2098 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Lean (5.7L Engines). · P2099 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Rich (5.7L Engines). Drivability Improvements: · **MIL Lamp without DTC Active - Permanent Fault Code Issue (fix permanent fault code retention). · ASD Relay (to improve fuel pump relay initialization at key on).** · Fuel pump relay operation at key on. · Engine seems to lack power at high engine RPMs (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). · Shudder or shake condition on wide open throttle stab during downshift event (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). · EVAP Diagnostic Enhancements. This diagnostic routine will be disabled while the vehicle is in decel fuel shut off mode.(3.7L/4.7L Engines only). · Audible knock sound on WOT launches (DJ/DD 5.7L Engines only). Transmission Improvements: · High engine RPMs needed before vehicle will upshift from 3rd to 4th. (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). · Harsh 1st to 2nd gear upshift (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). · Unexpected or busy downshift while coasting between 72-77 kmh (45-48 mph) (DS 5.7L Engines only).
N08020720132022-07-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. Advanced Field Action Communication ? N0802072013 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety recall on certain 2009 through 2012 model year: (DS) Ram Truck (ND) Dodge Dakota (HB) Dodge Durango (HG) Chrysler Aspen NOTE: All of the above involved vehicles are equipped with a Chrysler 9.25? rear axle (sales code DRB) or C235 rear axle (sales code DRN). The above vehicles may have been built with a rear axle pinion nut that can loosen, which could result in the rear axle locking up. This could cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a crash with little warning. Chrysler will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles to install a rear axle pinion nut retainer. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established methods used in the past.
18103152022-07-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements.
90045092022-05-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:FILTER/SCREEN. Oil Filter If a Mopar Oil Filter is not available, use a filter that meets or exceeds USCAR36 specification and is compatible with semi and full synthetic oils. Recommended Brands: Wix, Purolator, and NapaGold
S21210000032021-04-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Transfer Case Gear Motor/Actuator Installation Guidelines.
S1121000006 Rev.2020-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. (Revision A) No Start No Crank ? Starter Will Not Engage And There Are No Related Codes Or Concerns
18-103-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with updated software. Some customers may describe one or more of the following: MIL Illumination Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: ? P2096 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Lean (5.7L Engines). ? P2097 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Rich (5.7L Engines). ? P2098 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Lean (5.7L Engines). ? P2099 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Rich (5.7L Engines). Drivability Improvements: ? Fuel pump relay operation at key on. ? Engine seems to lacks power at high engine RPMs (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). ? Shudder or shake condition on wide open throttle stab during downshift event (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). ? EVAP Diagnostic Enhancements. This diagnostic routine will be disabled while the vehicle is in decel fuel shut off mode.(3.7L/4.7L Engines only). ? Audible knock sound on WOT launches (DJ/DD 5.7L Engines only). Transmission Improvements: ? High engine RPMs needed before vehicle will upshift from 3rd to 4th. (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). ? Harsh 1st to 2nd gear upshift (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). ? Unexpected or busy downshift while coasting between 45-48 mph (72-77 kmh) (DS 5.7L Engines only).
18-092-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves diagnosis and selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software or if necessary replacing the PCM based on the DIAGNOSIS. This new software once reprogrammed in the PCM will prevent the need to replace the PCM when the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) listed below occur as a pair. A small number of customers may experience one or more of the symptoms/conditions listed below or a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTCs): Upon further investigation the Technician may find that any of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes have been set. If any of the following DTC's have been set perform the Diagnosis. ? U0140 - Lost Communication With Body Control Module. Attempting to clear this DTC will be unsuccessful. ? P0032 - O2 Sensor 1/1 Heater Circuit High. ? P0038 - O2 Sensor 1/2 Heater Circuit High. ? P0052 - O2 Sensor 2/1 Heater Circuit High. ? P0058 - O2 Sensor 2/2 Heater Circuit High. ? P0031 - O2 Sensor 1/1 Heater Circuit Low. ? P0037 - O2 Sensor 1/2 Heater Circuit Low. ? P0051 - O2 Sensor 2/1 Heater Circuit Low. ? P0057 - O2 Sensor 2/2 Heater Circuit Low. ? P2096 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Lean (5.7L Engines). ? P2097 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Rich (5.7L Engines). ? P2098 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Lean (5.7L Engines). ? P2099 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Rich (5.7L Engines). Driveability Improvements: ? Engine seems to lacks power at high engine RPM (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). ? Shudder or shake condition on wide open throttle stab during downshift event (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). ? EVAP Diagnostic Enhancements. This diagnostic routine will be disabled while the vehicle is in decel fuel shut off mode. (3.7L and 4.7L Engines only). ? Audible knock sound on WOT launchs. (DJ/DD 5.7L Engines only). Transmission Improvement
18-066-162018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with updated software. illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): MIL Illumination · P2096 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Lean (5.7L Engines). · P2097 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Rich (5.7L Engines). · P2098 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Lean (5.7L Engines). · P2099 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Rich (5.7L Engines). Drivability Improvements: · **MIL Lamp without DTC Active - Permanent Fault Code Issue (fix permanent fault code retention). · ASD Relay (to improve fuel pump relay initialization at key on).** · Fuel pump relay operation at key on. · Engine seems to lack power at high engine RPMs (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). · Shudder or shake condition on wide open throttle stab during downshift event (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). · EVAP Diagnostic Enhancements. This diagnostic routine will be disabled while the vehicle is in decel fuel shut off mode.(3.7L/4.7L Engines only). · Audible knock sound on WOT launches (DJ/DD 5.7L Engines only). Transmission Improvements: · High engine RPMs needed before vehicle will upshift from 3rd to 4th. (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). · Harsh 1st to 2nd gear upshift (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). · Unexpected or busy downshift while coasting between 72-77 kmh (45-48 mph) (DS 5.7L Engines only).
N08020720132018-06-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. Advanced Field Action Communication ? N0802072013 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety recall on certain 2009 through 2012 model year: (DS) Ram Truck (ND) Dodge Dakota (HB) Dodge Durango (HG) Chrysler Aspen NOTE: All of the above involved vehicles are equipped with a Chrysler 9.25? rear axle (sales code DRB) or C235 rear axle (sales code DRN). The above vehicles may have been built with a rear axle pinion nut that can loosen, which could result in the rear axle locking up. This could cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a crash with little warning. Chrysler will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles to install a rear axle pinion nut retainer. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established methods used in the past.
90025032018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN; BACK OVER PREVENTION; VISIBILITY; SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Part Description: RHR Radio Issue Description: Issue 1: While performing RHR radio reflash (software update), on rare occasions, the flash can fail to properly update the radio resulting in the radio running in Emergency IFS mode. This error condition can occur due to interrupting the software update, background radio operations interfering with the reflash process, etc. The radio will reboot, but with limited functionality (examples may include but are not limited to: NAV, Voice Recognition, Bluetooth, or AUX jack are inop, no available space shown on HDD, etc.). The radio can still be properly updated by simply reinserting the software update disc and performing the reflash procedure again. To assist in the verification that the radio is running Emergency IFS perform the following:~ 1. Power on radio~2. Press MENU H/K~3. Press System Setup S/K~4. Press Manage HDD S/K~5. Press Display Available Space on HDD S/K~6. When running Emergency IFS, all items under Used, Available, and Capacity report as dashes~ Issue 2: If you are having troubles connecting a phone or a MP3 player, try removing the battery on the device and then going through the pairing/connection procedure again. If you cannot remove the battery on the device, perform a reboot. Each manufacturer has a different series of buttons to hold down to perform a reboot. If the problem still persists, try the device on another like vehicle with the same radio. If you are having the same connection issues on another like vehicle, the device may be faulty or it may not be compatible with the RHR radio. Go to www.chrysler.com/hostb/crossbrand/owners/en and click on ?Bluetooth Phone Compatibility Test Results? link for a list of phones that are compatible. For MP3 players and media storage devices, only .wma, .aac, .mp3, .sacd, .jpeg & .jpg files are supported. Remove all other file types and reevaluate the concern. ~ Issue 3: If upgrading a vehicle from a low line radio that has factory installed UConnect
N08020720132018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. Advanced Field Action Communication ? N0802072013 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety recall on certain 2009 through 2012 model year: (DS) Ram Truck (ND) Dodge Dakota (HB) Dodge Durango (HG) Chrysler Aspen NOTE: All of the above involved vehicles are equipped with a Chrysler 9.25? rear axle (sales code DRB) or C235 rear axle (sales code DRN). The above vehicles may have been built with a rear axle pinion nut that can loosen, which could result in the rear axle locking up. This could cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a crash with little warning. Chrysler will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles to install a rear axle pinion nut retainer. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established methods used in the past.
N08020720132018-02-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. Advanced Field Action Communication ? N0802072013 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety recall on certain 2009 through 2012 model year: (DS) Ram Truck (ND) Dodge Dakota (HB) Dodge Durango (HG) Chrysler Aspen NOTE: All of the above involved vehicles are equipped with a Chrysler 9.25? rear axle (sales code DRB) or C235 rear axle (sales code DRN). The above vehicles may have been built with a rear axle pinion nut that can loosen, which could result in the rear axle locking up. This could cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a crash with little warning. Chrysler will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles to install a rear axle pinion nut retainer. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established methods used in the past.
18-066-16 REV. A2017-11-03. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with updated software. Some customers may describe one or more of the following: MIL Illumination Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: · P2096 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Lean (5.7L Engines). · P2097 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Rich (5.7L Engines). · P2098 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Lean (5.7L Engines). · P2099 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Rich (5.7L Engines). Drivability Improvements: · MIL Lamp without DTC Active - Permanent Fault Code Issue (fix permanent fault code retention). · ASD Relay (to improve fuel pump relay initialization at key on). · Fuel pump relay operation at key on. · Engine seems to lacks power at high engine RPMs (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). · Shudder or shake condition on wide open throttle stab during downshift event (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). · EVAP Diagnostic Enhancements. This diagnostic routine will be disabled while the vehicle is in decel fuel shut off mode.(3.7L/4.7L Engines only). · Audible knock sound on WOT launches (DJ/DD 5.7L Engines only). Transmission Improvements: · High engine RPMs needed before vehicle will upshift from 3rd to 4th. (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). · Harsh 1st to 2nd gear upshift (5.7L and 4.7L Engines). · Unexpected or busy downshift while coasting between 45-48 mph (72-77 kmh) (DS 5.7L Engines only).

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