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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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Only bulletins with component: Transmission control module are shown. Show all

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S17090000102023-01-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). 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.
18006162022-07-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements.
18001162022-07-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest
1800116 REV B2022-07-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest
S2025000001 Rev.2020-12-28. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); EQUIPMENT. (Rev. B) Malfunction Indicator Lamp Illumination (MIL). Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P203E ? Reductant Level Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent-Erratic Set.
S2025000001 Rev.2020-12-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). (Rev. B) Malfunction Indicator Lamp Illumination (MIL). Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P203E ? Reductant Level Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent-Erratic Set.
18-001-16 REV. C2018-06-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Flash: 3.0L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience bucking under hard acceleration. In addition customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation a technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: · **P206D-00 - Reductant Quality Sensor Circuit High. · P26AB-00 - Engine Coolant Bypass Valve Stuck. · P050E-00 - Cold Start Engine Exhaust Temperature Too Low. · U3017-00 - Control Module Timer/Clock Performance.** · P026A-00 - Charge Air Cooler Efficiency Below Threshold. · P1296-00 - EGR Slow Response - Increasing Flow. · P20C2-00 - Reductant Heater 3 Control Circuit Performance. · P249C-00 - Excessive Time To Enter Closed Loop Reductant Injection Timing Control. The technician may also find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) set in the Transmission Control Module (TCM) memory: · U1424-00 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received.
18-078-16 REV. A2018-05-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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.
18-087-16 REV. A2018-03-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). 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.
05150945A$2017-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Powertrain Control Module If a PCM/ECM is being replaced due to liquid being present inside of the PCM/ECM electrical connector(s) on a 2015-2016 model year 5.7L Hemi DS, D2, DD, DJ or DX truck, please call Lou Nigro at cell (810) 293-3858. If no response is received within 15 minutes, please continue with repair.~
18-001-162017-11-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Flash: 3.0L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience bucking under hard acceleration. In addition other customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.