Service bulletins for the 1997 Dodge Ram
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.
124 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| R2118796A | 2021-05-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling. |
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| 9002688 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 68069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, and/or P0206, please make sure that the wiring loom and/or connector in the valve cover gasket is not the root cause to your concern. In addition, make sure that the wiring attaching nuts are torqued to their proper value.~ |
| 1100605 | 2006-01-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. ILLUMINATED MIL AS THE RESULT OF A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0420 - CATALYST EFFICIENCY, OR MAY HAVE FAILED A CALIFORNIA SMOG OR STATE I/M TEST BUT WITHOUT AN ILLUMINATED MIL, OR A RATTLING SOUND FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CATALYTIC CONVERTER EXTENDED WARRANTY TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TT |
| 0900401 | 2002-03-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, GREY OIL SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST OR BREATHER TUBE, OR MECHANICAL KNOCKING. *TT |
| 090500 | 2000-04-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT |
| 180100 | 2000-04-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT |
| 182597 | 2000-01-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. CONCERNS WITH EGR SYSTEM FAILURE WITH HEX CODE $2E ON 5.9L DIESEL. * NLM |
| 110197 | 2000-01-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. CONCERNS WITH WHINE OR WOWL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGNWAY SPEEDS. *NLM |
| 090497 | 2000-01-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES MOANING NOISE COMING FROM THE ACCESSORY DRIVE. *NLM |
| 070597 | 2000-01-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. CONCERNS WITH HIGH COOLANT TAMPERATURES OR OVERHEATING WITH SNOWPLOW ATTACHED. *NLM |
| 070397 | 2000-01-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM |
| 090699 | 1999-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT |
| 250298 | 1999-01-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC |
| 090498 | 1998-11-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE ACCESORY DRIVE BELT BECOMES DAMAGED ON THE INBOARD EDGE. *YC |
| 110898 | 1998-11-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. A NEW KIT HAS BEEN RELEASED THAT WILL ALLOW TECHNICIANS TO REPAIR TURBOCHARGERS WITH FAILED WASTEGATE ACTUATORS. *AK |
| 182498 | 1998-10-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LIGHT SPARK KNOCK WITH A WARM ENGINE UNDER LOAD. *YC |
| 180698 | 1998-05-11. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. COMPLAINTS OF HARD OR NO START CONDITONS. *YC |
| 180798 | 1998-05-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. CUSTOMER MAY BE CONCERN OF INCORRECT IDLE ADJUSTMENTS. *YC |
| 182997 | 1998-03-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BUCKING OR JERKING CONDITION WHILE UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION OR WHILE DRIVING AT STEADY STATE SPEEDS. *YC |
| 070597 | 1998-03-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. CONCERNS OF HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURES OR OVERHEATING WITH SNOWPLOW ATTACHED. *YC |
| 082197 | 1997-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. WHEN VEHICLES IN THE START POSITION, ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK OVER. *YC |
| 070397 | 1997-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC |
| 090797 | 1997-08-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *TW |
| 250197 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. HISSING/SUCTION NOISE COMING FROM THE INLET AIR TUBE OF THE INJECTION PUMP FILTER. *TW |
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