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Service bulletins for the 2013 Ram 1500

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.

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

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S1709000010 RevB2022-05-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE. Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. Upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter wear (roller failure) on one or more cam lobes and that camshaft/lifter replacement is necessary.
90033572021-04-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. ADAPTER, Engine Oil Filter (Pentastar V6) All vehicles equipped with a 3.2L or 3.6L except for model year 2014 vehicles with leak concern: 1) Ensure the Oil Filter Adapter (OFA) Cap O-ring is seated in the proper groove in the cap and not damaged or cut. 2) If replacing the (OFA) due to a leak detected between (OFA) and block. Ensure the torque on the 5 bolts are torqued to 12nm. If not record the actual values, torque to 12nm and contact the FCA employees listed below. 3) Remove the (OFA) and replace the O-ring and gaskets only (Kit #68191356A$), NOT THE OFA. 4) If oil was drained, add oil dye to ensure the leak is repaired. For model year 2014 vehicles replace the Oil Filter Adaptor. 5) When replacing PN's 68310865A$ & 68308741A$, it may be necessary to transfer the Oil Temp/Pressure Sensor from the old OFA to the new OFA.
08-048-132021-03-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR. Flash: Coolant Gauge Reads Incorrectly Too High This Bulletin involves updating the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) software. A customer may note that the coolant temperature gauge looks like the engine temperature is high, the needle on the gauge will be at the 3/4 mark. On further inspection the technician will find the vehicle is running at normal temperature 228 to 230F/109-110C. After the cluster is updated the Temperature gauge will read at the 1/2 way mark, at normal operating temperature.
N350606132021-03-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EQUIPMENT. Some of the above vehicles equipped with premium tail lamps may not give the driver notification of a turn signal malfunction. This condition does not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 ? Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.
N250508132021-03-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. New Safety Recall Advanced Communication ? N25050813 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety recall on certain 2013 model year (DS) RAM Trucks (1500 series) equipped with a 3.6L engine (sales code ERB). Some of the above vehicles were built with a 3-way coolant valve that may become inoperable due to an improperly soldered circuit board in the valve. If the 3-way coolant valve sticks in a position that does not allow coolant flow to the heater core, the vehicle will not defrost the windshield as specified in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 103 - Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems. NOTE: The 3-way coolant valve controls the flow of engine coolant to the heater core and transmission heater. Chrysler will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all involved vehicles to inspect the date code on the 3-way coolant valve. 3-way coolant valves built within a specific date range must be replaced. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) must also be recalibrated with new software. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established methods used in the past. We ask that you please take the time to ensure that your personnel are aware of this communication and are prepared to execute a customer friendly process for inquiries on involved vehicles.
N220404132021-03-15. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Some of the above vehicles were built with the park brake equalizer improperly adjusted. Some vehicles may not be able to hold on a 20% grade as specified in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135 ? Light Vehicle Brake Systems.
S1709000010 Rev.2021-02-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. Upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter wear (roller failure) on one or more cam lobes and that camshaft/lifter replacement is necessary.
S20080001132020-09-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
90039682019-10-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. CONDENSER, Air Conditioning If it is determined that the A/C compressor does not engage due to a refrigerant leak at the receiver/drier plug on the A/C condenser, order the receiver/drier plug kit P/N 68447796A$ and follow the repair instructions included on the instruction sheet.
OD553412019-07-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Vehicles Eligible For CSN U07 And V08, V11 or V16 Important Update To U07 Dealer Instructions
549352019-07-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. Sensor-nitrous oxlde
553112019-07-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Damper-Steering
553222019-07-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Head-Cylinder
553242019-07-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Head-Cylinder
552212019-07-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. Engine Oil- OW20
550962019-07-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine Oil- OW20
549312019-07-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. TAILPIPE - EXHAUST
90033572019-07-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. ADAPTER, Engine Oil Filter (Pentastar V6) Engineering is seeking information regarding OFA leaks. Questions/info can be directed to: Bob Jackson (248) 944-0466 - bob.jackson@fcagroup.com Ron Dallison (248-292-9510) ron.dallison@fcagroup.com Joe Lovell (734) 309-6467 - joe.lovell@fcagroup.com If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair. All vehicles equipped with a 3.2L or 3.6L except for model year 2014 vehicles with leak concern: 1) Ensure the Oil Filter Adapter (OFA) Cap O-ring is seated in the proper groove in the cap and not damaged or cut. 2) If replacing the (OFA) due to a leak detected between (OFA) and block. Ensure the torque on the 5 bolts are torqued to 12nm. If not record the actual values, torque to 12nm and contact the FCA employees listed below. 3) Remove the (OFA) and replace the O-ring and gaskets only (Kit #68191356A$), NOT THE OFA. 4) If oil was drained, add oil dye to ensure the leak is repaired. For model year 2014 vehicles replace the Oil Filter Adaptor.
132842018-12-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Title Filter - Engine Oil Start Date: 10/23/2015 7:00 AM End Date Message You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return all stock of following part number: 68109834AA. Replacement part number is: 68229402AA. 68229402AA is designed to work on both DS and W K with 3.0L Ecodiesel(EXF)in NAFTA. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 13 November, 2015. Return any open orders in process too. Direct all questions via email to mopardmail@fcagroup.com.
68080819A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Camshaft Position Sensor If replacing a camshaft position sensor for P0340 and/or P0344 fault codes, please review information below and contact Andrew Action on his cell phone: (248) 421- 4130. If no response is received within 15 minutes, please continue with repair.~ Before clearing any codes please pull Freeze Frame and CamCrank Sync Event Monitor data (instructions below) from the PCM and send the PDF?s to Andrew Acton by email: andrew.acton@fcagroup.com~ Instructions to access CamCrank Sync Event Monitor:~ - From wiTECH main screen~ - Monitors tab~ - OBDII Monitors~ - Select Cam Crank Synchronization Event Monitor from the list~ - Should bring up 3 or 4 pages of data~ - Click on create PDF icon in lower right corner~ - email PDF to andrew.acton@fcagroup.com
68079375A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). Crankshaft Position Sensor Before replacing this part due to a P0335 fault code, please contact Andrew Acton at cell (248) 421-4130. Engineering is interested in the condition(s) present when the fault occurs.~ If no response is received within 15 minutes, then continue with repair.~ If possible, please send Freeze Frame data and Mark Sync Event data to andrew.acton@fcagroup.com~ To Retrieve Marks Data on WiTech:~ 1) Choose ?Monitors? and select ?OBDII Monitors? from the drop down box.~ 2) At the next Screen, choose ?Cam Crank Synchronization Monitor?.~ 3) Once you select the Cam Crank Synchronization event Monitor, you will get to the three pages of Marks Event Data.
05191925A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. Radiator If vehicle comes in for transmission fluid leaking from trans-oil cooler fittings on the radiator, please check the following before replacing the radiator/cooler:~ 1. Remove both of the transmission lines from the cooler?s top/bottom flared fittings on the radiator. ~ 2. Loosen the hex nut on the top flared fitting on the radiator tank.~ 3. Torque the top flared fitting to 235 +/- 15 Lb-In.~ 4. Torque hex nut to 100 +/- 10 Lb-In.~ 5. Repeat for bottom flared fitting.~ 6. Reinstall transmission line per normal installation procedures and ensure correct fluid level.~ ~ If vehicle is in need of a new radiator for another reason, check the new radiator for correct torque on the trans-oil cooler fitting per steps 2-5 above.~ ~ If radiator has a yellow mark by the trans-oil cooler fittings the torque does not have to be checked.
05149141A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). Camshaft Position Sensor If replacing a camshaft position sensor for P0340, P0344, P0345, P0349, P0365, P0369, P0390 or P0394 fault codes, please review information below and contact Tom Nies on his cell phone: (248) 494-0187. If no response is received within 15 minutes, please continue with repair. Before clearing any codes, please pull Freeze Frame and CamCrank Sync Event Monitor data (instructions below) from the PCM and send the PDF?s to Tom Nies by email: tom.nies@fcagroup.com~ Instructions to access Cam/Crank Sync Event Monitor: - From wiTECH main screen - Monitors tab - OBDII Monitors - Select Cam Crank Synchronization Event Monitor from the list - Should bring up 3 or 4 pages of data - Click on create PDF icon in lower right corner - email PDF to tom.nies@fcagroup.com
04861963A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Evaporative System Integrity Monitor switch (ESIM) Prior to replacing this component on a 2015 Dodge Journey (JC), please call Bob Bruni at cell (248) 736-8958. If a response is not received within 15 minutes, then continue with the necessary repair.
07-002-15 REV. A2018-09-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Idler Pulley Noise During Cold Start This bulletin involves replacing the idler pulley. The customer may describe a loud high frequency noise that happens within 20 seconds of engine startup and lasts about 90 seconds intermittently during a cold engine start, approximately 0 degrees C (32 degrees F) and below.

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