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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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90028852019-07-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. CALIPER ASSEMBLY, Disc Brake, Front For an issue with drift ONLY when braking, please replace the complete front caliper assemblies including adapters and pads as a unit, unbolting them from the knuckle. Also replace both front rotors, labeling right (RT) and left (LT). Call Mark Randall at (248) 520-3863, if no answer leave a message with last 8 of VIN, dealer code, and mileage. Save the Caliper Assemblies and Rotors for FasTrack return and root cause analysis. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair.
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.
23-052-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Center Console Lid Binding This bulletin involves adding a rubber bumper to the console lid. The customer may describe a binding, hesitation or audible clicking condition when the center console lid is being opened or closed.
05-014-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Incorrectly Installed Rear Brake Caliper This bulletin involves inspecting both rear brake caliper hoses for being kinked or rubbing. Some vehicles may have been built with the rear brake caliper installed 360° incorrectly onto the caliper adapter mounting bracket.
08-096-15 REV A2019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Splash Screen Displays Incorrect Logo In The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) This bulletin involves a vehicle reconfiguration for proper operation of the Instrument Cluster display. The customer may notice the splash screen is incorrectly displaying a Lonestar logo (Fig. 1) in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) when the vehicle is first started and it should be displaying the Big Horn logo (Fig. 2). Fig. 1 Lone Star Splash Screen Fig. 2 Big Horn Splash Screen
23-050-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; STRUCTURE. Water Entering Passenger Side Windshield Area This bulletin involves applying clear seam sealer to the passenger side windshield area and pillar. The customer may experience wet carpet in the right front footwell. This condition may be due to a sealant void between the windshield and the roof pillar.
18-098-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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. Upon further investigation a technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: ? P20C2-00 - Reductant Heater 3 Control Circuit Performance. ? P1296-00 - EGR Slow Response - Increasing Flow. ? P249C-00 - Excessive Time To Enter Closed Loop Reductant Injection Timing Control. Upon further investigation a technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) set in the Transmission Control Module (TCM) memory: ? U1424-00 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received.
08-118-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Headlamps are out of alignment. This bulletin involves adjusting the headlamps to specified alignment. The customer may describe that the headlamps are out of alignment.
53034160A2019-05-20. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. Part Description: Accelerator Pedal Issue Description: Vehicle has accelerator pedal fault code. Before replacing accelerator pedal, be sure to follow fault code diagnostic procedures in service manual. Make sure to check wiring and connectors. DTC P2299 is usually caused by a two footed driver and accelerator pedal should not be replaced for this fault.
08-114-15 REV A2019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio's software. CAUTION: Confirm the correct radio flash file to the applicable model and family vehicle before flashing. A customer may experience one or more of the following: ? Radio display screen intermittently may go blank. ? Radio display screen may lock up. ? Back up display may not turn off. ? Loss of radio memory for skipped channels or incorrectly displaying skipped channels in the menu list. ? Charging schedule showing in the setting menu (FF BEV only). ? Korean language was not supported (APAC - Korea only). Enhancement: ? Removing the charging schedule from showing in the setting menu (FF BEV only). ? Adding Korean language support (APAC - Korea only).
08-114-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio's software. CAUTION: Confirm the correct radio flash file to the applicable model and family vehicle before flashing. A customer may experience one or more of the following: ? Radio display screen intermittently may go blank. ? Radio display screen may lock up. ? Back up display may not turn off. ? Loss of radio memory for skipped channels or incorrectly displaying skipped channels in the menu list. ? Charging schedule showing in the setting menu (FF BEV only). ? Korean language was not supported (APAC - Korea only). Enhancement: ? Removing the charging schedule from showing in the setting menu (FF BEV only). ? Adding Korean language support (APAC - Korea only).
08-111-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RA1 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the software on the RA1 Radio. A customer may experience, one or more of the following conditions: ? Radio may reset, turn itself off and then back on again. All Symptom Listed Below Are For 2013 Vehicles Only: ? Radio may be muted. Any of DTCs B1400-92-Front Left Audio Speaker Output - Performance Incorrect Operation and/or B1404-92- Front Right Audio Speaker Output - Performance Incorrect Operation and/or B1408-92-Rear Left Audio Speaker Output - Performance Incorrect Operation and/or B140C-92-Rear Right Audio Speaker Output - Performance Incorrect Operation, maybe active or stored. ? Radio display screen may turn off. ? Radio will stay on after the vehicle is turned off with remote. (Applies to vehicle with Mopar remote start add on package only). ? Radio will stay on for 20 minutes after ignition is turned off and the only way to turn off the radio is by pressing the power button on the radio. Software was updated to have the radio shut off based on the cluster accessory delay setting.
08-107-15 REV A2019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Cross Threaded Antenna Nut This bulletin involves the replacement of the Radio Antenna Base/Cable Assembly and Radio Antenna Nut due to cross threading during assembly. Upon inspection, the technician may find the radio antenna nut is cross threaded on the radio antenna base/cable assembly.
08-107-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Cross Threaded Antenna Nut This bulletin involves the replacement of the Radio Antenna Base/Cable Assembly and Radio Antenna Nut due to cross threading during assembly. Upon inspection, the technician may find the radio antenna nut is cross threaded on the radio antenna base/cable assembly.
08-105-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Remote Start Is Inoperative, Remote Start Cancelled Hood Open Message Displayed In EVIC This bulletin involves adjusting the hood latch. The customer may describe that the remote start is inoperative with Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) message displayed, ?Remote Start Cancelled Hood Open?.
21-057-152018-12-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Flash: 845RE Transmission Shift Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. The customer may describe one or more of the following symptom/condition(s): ? Hesitation while driving during a rolling stop. ? Poor quality kick down shift into lower gears.
23-037-152018-12-17. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; VISIBILITY. Windshield Wiper Blade/Element Maintenance
02-006-152018-12-17. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Vehicle Drifts To The Right This bulletin involves properly diagnosing and correcting a lead/pull condition due to inaccurate alignment settings from the plant. The customer may describe the vehicle pulls or leads right.
08-096-152018-12-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Splash Screen Displays Incorrect Logo In The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) This bulletin involves a vehicle reconfiguration for proper operation of the Instrument Cluster display. The customer may notice the splash screen is incorrectly displaying a Lonestar logo (Fig. 1) in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) when the vehicle is first started and it should be displaying the Big Horn logo (Fig. 2). Fig. 1 Lone Star Splash Screen Fig. 2 Big Horn Splash Screen
133172018-12-17. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Title Inspection and Return: Hydro-Booster, - Power Brake. Start Date: 10/27/2015 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 suspect stock of part numbers: 68144663AA, 52013874AE. See the attached file for identifying suspect material. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 17 November, 2015. Return any open orders in process too. Direct all questions via email to MOPARQC@fcagroup.com
133032018-12-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Title MasterShield Products Start Date: 10/28/2015 7:00 AM End Date Message You have been identified as either having MasterShield Products in stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return all stock of follow ing part numbers: 82212074, 82212075, 82212076, 82212077, 82212078, & 82213598 . Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 18 November, 2015. Return any open orders in process too. Direct all questions via email to mopardmail@fcagroup.com.
132892018-12-17. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING. Title 68245351AB: Switch - Steering Wheel Lt Start Date: 10/27/2015 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 suspect stock of follow ing part number: 68245351AB. See the attached file for identifying suspect material. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 17 November, 2015. Return any open orders in process too. Direct all questions via email to mopardmail@fcagroup.com.
132862018-12-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Title 05182600AC: Molding Assy - RR Door LWR RT 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 suspect stock of following part number: 05182600AC. See the attached file for identifying suspect material. 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.
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.
132252018-12-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Title 68260866AB: Module Kit - Occupant Classification Start Date: 10/22/2015 7:00 AM End Date Message You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part number 68260866AB. See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 12 November, 2015. Return any open orders in process too. Direct all questions via email to mopardmail@fcagroup.com.

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