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Service bulletins for the 2026 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.

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

About B1E21 on the 2026 Ram 1500: what the code means, and the bulletins and recalls about the same components.

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9100786 Rev 12026-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TBM2.0H Setting U0080-00. Do not replace TBM ECU or SGW. If replacement is determined, Verify "Z" part number availability. Order a "Z" part number for all Exchange Orders, Warranty, Mopar, Customer Pay and Service Contract. Order "68" part number for New, Unsold units only. Under certain conditions, SGW Module may take longer to establish Ethernet communication after boot up. If it takes longer than 30 seconds, The TBM2.0H module will set DTC U0080 - Ethernet Bus 1. As soon as SGW responds, the TBM2.0H will demature the DTC and move it to STORED. This issue should not cause any customer related symptoms. Do not replace the following TBM Part Numbers: WL: 68639445AF,68637489AE,68663479AE. WS: 68734941AA,68729188AC. EJ: 68592344AI. KM: 68592343AL,68735975AD. DT: 68634362AJ,68624784AF,68624784AE,68735493AB,68735493AA. DJ (HDCC): 68608721AJ. If the TBM2.0H module has set the DTC U0080 and it is STORED or ACTIVE, please clear the fault and do nothing. No further diagnostics is required. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TBM2.0H Setting DTC B1E21 Do Not Replace the TBM ECU. Is triggered when the TBM Backup Battery is discharged, inactive, or drained. This can happen during the lifetime of the vehicle. TBM should NOT be replace for B1E21, since there is no fault on TBM. TBM battery is replaceable. Part number of the back-up battery inside TBM is 68597650AA. Do not replace the following TBM Part Numbers: WL: 68639445A$, 68663479A$. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TBM Setting DTC U0499-00 Please refer to SOL S268A000004 if you are attempting to replace or repair the telematics box due to DTC U0499-00. This DTC does not cause direct customer impact and cannot be cleared. Engineering is working on TBM software enhancements, tentative Q2 2026. Do not replace the following TBM Part Numbers: KM: 68592343A$
91007862026-04-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TBM2.0H Setting U0080-00. Do not replace TBM ECU or SGW. Under certain conditions, SGW Module may take longer to establish Ethernet communication after boot up. If it takes longer than 30 seconds, The TBM2.0H module will set DTC U0080 - Ethernet Bus 1. As soon as SGW responds, the TBM2.0H will demature the DTC and move it to STORED. This issue should not cause any customer related symptoms. Do not replace the following TBM Part Numbers: WL: 68639445AF,68637489AE,68663479AE. WS: 68734941AA,68729188AC. EJ: 68592344AI. KM: 68592343AL,68735975AD. DT: 68634362AJ,68624784AF,68624784AE,68735493AB,68735493AA. DJ (HDCC): 68608721AJ. If the TBM2.0H module has set the DTC U0080 and it is STORED or ACTIVE, please clear the fault and do nothing. No further diagnostics is required. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TBM2.0H Setting DTC B1E21 Do Not Replace the TBM ECU. Is triggered when the TBM Backup Battery is discharged, inactive, or drained. This can happen during the lifetime of the vehicle. TBM should NOT be replace for B1E21, since there is no fault on TBM. TBM battery is replaceable. Part number of the back-up battery inside TBM is 68597650AA. Do not replace the following TBM Part Numbers: WL: 68639445A$, 68663479A$. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TBM Setting DTC U0499-00 Please refer to SOL S268A000004 if you are attempting to replace or repair the telematics box due to DTC U0499-00. This DTC does not cause direct customer impact and cannot be cleared. Engineering is working on TBM software enhancements, tentative Q2 2026. Do not replace the following TBM Part Numbers: KM: 68592343A$
08-394-25 REV. A2025-12-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Telematics Box Module (TBM) Backup Battery Replacement When DTC B1E21 Is Present Technicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● B1E21-96 - Backup Battery Component Internal Failure.
91007342025-12-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. If the DTC B1E21-96: Backup Battery-Component Internal Failure is active and customer states Popup message will show at the radio: "Battery of Uconnect Box requires service. SOS call and related functions may be unavailable. Please visit an authorized dealer." PLEASE do not Replace the TBM module, only replace TBM Internal Battery (inside Telematics Box Module) and order PN68493347
08-394-252025-12-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Telematics Box Module (TBM) Backup Battery Replacement When DTC B1E21 Is Present echnicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● B1E21-96 - Backup Battery Component Internal Failure

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