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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

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

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08-008-232023-02-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION; WHEELS; STEERING. UAS and UCS Radio Enhancements Customers may experience one or more of the following: **Wi-Fi hotspot connection failure. Speaker popping, crackle noise during Voice Recognition (VR) response and navigation guidance. Mobile Station Integrated Services Digital Network (MSISDN) missing from radio, no connected services working.** Wireless connectivity pairing and/or connection issues. Lost radio presets. Radio channels change by itself. SXMT icon inoperative. SXMT favorite song not displaying/playing. High pitch squeal, pop or hum noise from speakers. Anti-theft code request message. Lines appear across screen. Radio will not switch modes between AM, FM, SAT or Media. Performance control home screen shows ?Norm? mode for engine/transmission even when the vehicle is in ?Drag? mode (LA, LD, LX only). Can not change the time on the clock (LA, LD and LX only). USB hub inoperable (D-Trucks only). Backup camera gridlines missing (D-Trucks only). Device not supported message (D-Trucks only). Remote app inoperative (D-Trucks only). Unable to adjust volume (D-Trucks only). Heated steering wheel inoperable (D-Trucks only). In addition, the following enhancement are included in this update: CarplayT connectivity improvements. Improvement to wireless connectivity phone pairing. Improved sound quality when using a wireless connectivity phone. **This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 40.1. Depending on the radio?s current software level the radio may need a one or two USB update.**
08-003-22 REV. A2023-01-17. Service bulletin. STEERING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; BACK OVER PREVENTION. UAQ and UCQ Radio Enhancements Customers may experience one or more of the following: ? **Wi-Fi hotspot connection failure. ? Speaker popping, crackle noise during Voice Recognition (VR) response and navigation guidance. ? Mobile Station Integrated Services Digital Network (MSISDN) missing from radio, no connected services working.** ? Intermittent, black radio display screen (Rear View Camera (RVC) not affected). ? Intermittent, radio freezes (RVC not affected). ? Wireless connectivity pairing and/or connection issues. ? Lost radio presets. ? Radio channels change by itself. ? SXMT icon inoperative. ? SXMT favorite song not displaying/playing. ? Incorrect navigation address/location/directions. ? Backup camera has black display screen or only displays Check Entire Surroundings with black screen (occurs when vehicle is shifted immediately to reverse upon key-on before RVC signal is received, recoverable with key cycle) . ? High pitch chime noise. ? Contact list not loading. ? Device not supported message. ? Remote app inoperative. ? Travel-Link fuel price incorrect. ? Backup camera gridlines missing. ? Unable to adjust volume. In addition, the following enhancement are included in this update: ? Enables map updates. ? Heavy Duty (HD) Truck USB HUB improvements. ? HD Truck heated steering wheel improvements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 40.1. Depending on the radio?s current software level the radio may need a one or two USB update.
08117212022-09-26. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; WHEELS; STEERING. UAS and UCS Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 39.6 Customers may experience one or more of the following: Intermittent, black radio display screen. Intermittent, radio freezes. Bluetooth® pairing and/or connection issues. Lost radio presets. Radio channels change by itself. SXM icon inoperative. USB hub inoperable. Heated steering wheel inoperable. SXM favorite song not displaying/playing. High pitch chime noise. Contact list not loading. Device not supported message. Remote app inoperable. Travel-link fuel price incorrect. Navigation displays incorrect location. Backup camera grid lines missing. Unable to adjust volume.
90020542021-03-22. Service bulletin. STEERING; SUSPENSION. If replacing the steering linkage or drag link inner tie rod assembly at the pitman arm on a vehicle built before Febuary 14 th, 2008, verify that the pitman arm part number is 68039930AA. The part number is embossed on the pitman arm.~If the pitman arm is not a 68039930AA, it must be replaced with a 68039930AA.~ Issue 2: For 2003 to 2007 MY only. If the OE steering linkage has been replaced with 52122362AA, 52122362AB, 52122362AC, 52122362AD, 52122362AE, or 52122362AF and pitman arm 68039930AA the following service parts are available.
S190800000472020-07-27. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. Volume Uncontrollable Or Stuck On High
S20190000022020-05-26. Service bulletin. STEERING. Hands On Steering Wheel Message In EVIC
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.
05154400A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING. Pump - Power Steering Hydraulic NOTE: This Tech Tip is for gasoline engine JK vehicles only, manufactured before August 26, 2015. If the power steering pump is being replaced because the power steering fluid flow or pressure readings are below specification, the power steering fluid reservoir and cap assembly should also be replaced. Power steering reservoir and cap assembly 52126151AG or later should be used.

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