Service bulletins for the 2016 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.
604 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| RL108213A$ | 2017-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. NAG1 (5A580) Valve Body As per Warranty Bulletin D-13-22, please use R2108213A$ valve body for all Warranty (W), Mopar (M) and Mopar Vehicle Protection (F) claims.~ Assembly also includes Filter (52108325AA) and Gasket (52108332AA).~ |
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| 9003638 | 2017-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). Fuel Tank Issue Description: Ram 1500 built between 7/1/16 and 8/15/16 with concern of "hard to fill" or "premature shut off", please remove the Canister line and Recirculation Line and retest. If the condition continues, tank replacement may be required. Please reference the proper diagnostic materials. Answers to the following questions can assist Engineering in their quality improvements: 1) At what level of fuel in the Tank does the Hard to Fill condition exist? 2) When did the customer start experiencing Hard to Fill condition? 3) Did the condition exist in a particular fuel station? If tank replacement is needed, please contact Sylvia Lopez at Cell (248) 520-9734 prior to replacing the Tank. She will help arrange shipment of the tank back to the Quality Engineering Center. If no response within 15 minutes proceed with repairs |
| 9003633 | 2017-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Water Pump Dealers are replacing water pumps because of a coolant leak. Water pumps are found TNF but the water pump bypass o-ring was pinched resulting in a coolant leak that looks like a failed pump. Please inspect the bypass o-ring before replacing the pump as it is available separate for service. |
| 18-078-16 | 2017-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. Engine Oil Viscosity Upgrade And Flash Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and the Transmission Control Module (TCM). It also involves changing the engine oil with new 5W40 engine oil and applying a sticker to the engine oil filler cap. An addendum card will need to be added in the owner's manual. The following powertrain system improvements/enhancements are included in this software release: · Fan calibration. · Transmission calibration. · Revised oil change algorithm. |
| 52029737A$ | 2017-11-03. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. TANK, Diesel Exhaust Fluid, Part Includes Temp Sensor and Level Sensor For DS and WK vehicles ONLY; If the urea tank is being replaced due to P249C or P203E on a 2014-2016 model year 3.0L Turbo Diesel (EXF) on DS or WK, please call Indra Djutrisno at cell (248) 892-3473. If no response is received within 15 minutes, please continue with repair.~ |
| 18-006-16 REV. B | 2017-11-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Some customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following DTCs: · **P2299 - Brake Pedal Position/Accelerator Pedal Position Incompatible.** · P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. · P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance (5.7L Engine). · P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. · P1D73 - Active Grill Shutter (AGS) Performance. In addition to the above DTCs, this software release also includes: · Improved shift quality during initial operations of a vehicle in cold ambient temperatures (5.7L Engine). · Improved key-on engine-off oil pressure lamp behavior. |
| 68232614A$ | 2017-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Intake Manifold Gasket Intake Manifold Gaskets on Pentastar Upgrade (Sales Code ERC/ERF) are reusable provided they are not cut, torn or melted. The gaskets are not required by warranty to be replaced like they are on Pentastar Classic (ERB/EHB). The new gaskets are not interchangeable with Pentastar Classic Intake Manifold Gaskets. |
| 07-002-16 | 2017-07-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. "Thermostat Housing Replacement This bulletin involves inspecting the bleed screw on the thermostat housing and if necessary replacing the thermostat housing. The customer may describe a coolant leak at the thermostat housing bleed screw." |
| 09-005-16 | 2016-07-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; ENGINE. SUBJECT: Tighten Starter Bolts OVERVIEW: This bulletin involves torquing the starter bolts to proper specifications. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: The customer or technician may hear an excessive noisy starter or find that the starter is loose. |
| 09-005-16 | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. SUBJECT: Tighten Starter Bolts OVERVIEW: This bulletin involves torquing the starter bolts to proper specifications. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: The customer or technician may hear an excessive noisy starter or find that the starter is loose. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.