# C1444 on the 2023 Ram 1500

The bulletins listed name this code in NHTSA's summary, or are about the same components. A bulletin or a recall listed here may apply to the model year. None of it is a diagnosis.

This code is specific to a manufacturer and is not described here.

## Bulletins for this model year that name C1444

- [11007201](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/11007201), 2024-09-06: TRANSFER CASE Before replacing a transfer case unit for fault codes C1444\-98 and/or C1477\-4B, be sure to reference TSB 21\-048\-24 for potential transfer case shift motor replacement
- [11006985](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/11006985), 2024-09-04: "Transfer Case Active Shift Motor Replacement Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes \(DTCs\): ● C1444\-98 \- T\-Case Motor Overuse\-Component Or System Over Temperature. ● C1477\-4B \- Transfer Case Clutch\-Over Temperature. Customers may also comment on the following: ● ""4WD Overheated Temporarily Unavailable"" message displayed in the Instrument Panel Cluster \(IPC\). This bulletin involves replacing the transfer case shift motor."
- [10248920](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10248920), 2024-01-16: Transfer Case Shift Motor Wire Harness Connector Not Secured Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes \(DTCs\) have been set: ? U0418\-00 \- Implausible Data Received From Brake System Control Module. ? C1444\-98 \- T\-Case Motor Overuse\-Component or System Over Temperature. ? C00A8\-13 \- 4WD/AWD Transfer Case Unit Actuator Position Sensor B\-Circuit Open. ? C00A7\-13 \- 4WD/AWD Transfer Case Unit Actuator Position Sensor A\-Circuit Open. ? C149E\-64 \- Transfer Case Motor Position Sensor\-Signal Plausibility Failure. ? C1423\-64 \- Transfer Case Internal Performance\-Signal Plausibility Failure. ? C1406\-13 \- Transfer Case Brake Control\-Circuit Open. ? C1477\-4B \- Transfer Case Clutch\-Over Temperature. ? C140A\-13 \- Transfer Case Motor Control\-Circuit Open. ? U041E\-00 \- Invalid Data Received From All Wheel Drive Control Module. ? U0422\-00 \- Implausible Data Received From Body Control Module. ? U0418\-00 \- Implausible Data Received From Brake System Control Module 1. ? U041E\-00 \- Invalid Data Received Form All Wheel Drive Control Module. ? U0403\-00 \- Implausible Data Received From T\-Case. The customer may also comment on the following: ? 4WD Service light displayed in the Instrument Panel Cluster \(IPC\). This bulletin involves performing a push?pull?push test on the transfer case shift motor wire harness connector.