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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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By component

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Bulletins, newest first
90036372020-09-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT. USB PORT, Media Hub For Android Auto and Apple Carplay issues, do not replace this part. Android Auto and Apple Carplay applications may not operate with the vehicle if an aftermarket cable is being used. Verify the functionality of these applications using an OEM Apple Lightning cable or an OEM provided USB cable for Android phones before performing any additional troubleshooting. For questions regarding Android Auto or Apply Carplay functionality, please contact FCA Redacted Content. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair.
S20080000102020-08-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Apple Carplay Inoperative Or Not Working, Phone Not Pairing, Carplay Lockup, Freeze or Audio Concerns
90037042020-08-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. Transmission Oil Pan, Heater (TMU), Tube or O-ring Applies to vehicles equipped with 8 speed transmissions only; if you have a leak that appears to be at the pan the use of proper leak detection is recommended. The fluid in the 8 speeds can be detected with a black light and there are aftermarket spray on leak detection materials to help ensure that the leak is properly diagnosed and not from another location such as cooler lines, heater tubes, or case porosity. Please note that the transmission pan gasket is available for many of the 8 speed applications FCA offers. Please review the available quick connect and transfer tube parts, as replacement of the TMU may not be required. If a TOC line connection is found to be the source, the quick connect may need replacement. If the leak source is coming from the connection of the TMU to the transmission, the transfer tube may need replacement. When parts are returned to the QEC the retaining clips (snap ring) for the quick disconnect fittings are missing. (This leaves a question as to whether the clips were missing from the assembly plant, or the technician removed them in order to make line removal easier.) Please return the clips with the transmission heater and note if they were not there to begin with. For any questions regarding transmission heater, contact FCA Redacted Content. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair.
90039682020-08-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. CONDENSER, Air Conditioning CONDITION 1: 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. CONDITION 2: For stock at the dealership of the below Part Number level or older ONLY, use kit 68447796A$ to change the desiccant BAG and the desiccant bag access PLUG before installing the Cooler on the vehicle. 52014588AD level and older only. 52014609AC level and older only. 52014632AC level and older only. 52014797AG level and older only. 52014948AE level and older only. 52014978AF level and older only.
09-009-202020-07-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE); EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Improperly Installed Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve This bulletin involves removing and inspecting the vacuum tube, EGR tube gaskets, tube flange mounting bolts and possibly replacing the EGR tube gaskets and torquing the flange bolts. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set:P245B - EGR-Cooler-Bypass-Control-Circuit-Performance. The customer may also notice one or more of the following:An exhaust smell in the cabin. A whistle noise coming from the engine compartment.
S20080000932020-07-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:WARNING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:WARNING:LAMP. Blind Spot Or Park Assist Warnings, False Activation
S20080000902020-07-27. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. The Passenger Exterior Mirror Does Not Auto Dim
S190800000472020-07-27. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. Volume Uncontrollable Or Stuck On High
S19080000792020-07-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Travellink Fuel Prices Are Incorrect
S20080000732020-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. VP4 Panasonic Radio USB Software Update Error Codes And Guidelines For Recovery
S19080000482020-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Chime Stuck On In The Audio System
S20090000022020-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. Oil Leak From The Front Timing Gear Housing Gasket. (Note: ETL, ETK, ETM, ETN Diesel Engines)
S18080002352020-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Sound Distortion After FOTA Update Audio Sounds Muffled Has Too Much Bass or Flat Sounding
S19250000082020-06-22. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; EQUIPMENT. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P20E8 ? Reductant Pressure Too Low and/or P208B ? Reductant Pump 1 Control Performance Set.
S17230000072020-06-22. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Air Suspension Inoperative And Or Compressor Freeze Up Or Sticking In Cold Weather.
S19080001012020-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Remote Phone App Does Not Communicate With Vehicle Radio
23-015-202020-05-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Disinfectant Solution Recommended for COVID-19
08-049-202020-05-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.
18-039-202020-05-26. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Possible Driveability Issues due to the Winter-Blend Fuel into the Warmer Season
S18080001522020-05-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CEL (Check Engine Lamp) Illuminates, Recent PCM Replace Or Flash Update Performed, DTC P057B Brake Pedal Position Sensor Circuit Performance
S20080000602020-05-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT. Radio Issues With iPhone 11
S20080000592020-05-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT. Error Code 20 Message On the Radio Screen
S20210000022020-05-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Valve Body Pressure Testing Plug Inspection
S20190000022020-05-26. Service bulletin. STEERING. Hands On Steering Wheel Message In EVIC
90040812020-05-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. APPLIQUE, Storage Bin (Rambox) For concern of Rambox applique fading, do not replace the applique. This is due to wax or other chemical substance being used on a grain in molded color part. You can clean the applique using isopropyl alcohol. This is not a warrantable condition.

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