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Service bulletins for the 2017 Ram 5500

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.

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

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68222862A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. Tire pressure monitoring module Prior to replacing tire pressure monitoring module, for DTC's C151D, C1581, please contact Michael Wang at cell (248) 701-5351. If no response or contact is made within 15 minutes, proceed with repairs as necessary.
68211004A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Shifter - Automatic Trans Before this part is replaced for any issue please call John Grzecki on cell (248) 379- 0969. If you do not receive a return call within 15 minutes, proceed with the repair. Please be sure to accurately record any DTCs identified with the scan tool and document them on the repair order.
68210300A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK. Fuel tank Before replacing this part, please call Keith Kerby on his Cell (248) 420-5540 OR Manuel Gandara on cell (248) 622 8109 ~ Mexican Dealers please call Ricardo Lozada at cell +52 1 55 1370 3187. If no return call in 15 minutes, continue with repair.
68174064A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Headlamp Assembly If the headlamp assembly is being replaced, please also replace the harness attached to the headlamp. Engineering would like to have both parts returned for analysis. Also, please take a picture of the parts and email the picture, a short discription of the issue, and the last 8 digits of the VIN to Brigitte.Wicks@fcagroup.com. Thank you.
68140664A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Compressor HVAC compressor is inoperative. Before replacing the compressor call FCA Release Engineer Mark Briolat at cell (248) 345-0127. If no response in 15 minutes, continue with the repair.
68090604A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). Power Transfer Unit Prior to replacing the PTU, please review the following .~ Check if the service 4WD light is intermittent by driving under heavy throttle will produce a C1494-92 DTC, if yes, please call FCA axle engineering and do not replace the PTU. Bruce Michel at cell (248) 260-8641, or Jian Zhu at cell (248) 379- 1132. If neither answers with 15 minutes then proceed with the repair. ~ If the service 4WD light lamp is on steady then replace the Power Transfer Unit.
68080819A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Camshaft Position Sensor If replacing a camshaft position sensor for P0340 and/or P0344 fault codes, please review information below and contact Andrew Action on his cell phone: (248) 421- 4130. If no response is received within 15 minutes, please continue with repair.~ Before clearing any codes please pull Freeze Frame and CamCrank Sync Event Monitor data (instructions below) from the PCM and send the PDF?s to Andrew Acton by email: andrew.acton@fcagroup.com~ Instructions to access CamCrank Sync Event Monitor:~ - From wiTECH main screen~ - Monitors tab~ - OBDII Monitors~ - Select Cam Crank Synchronization Event Monitor from the list~ - Should bring up 3 or 4 pages of data~ - Click on create PDF icon in lower right corner~ - email PDF to andrew.acton@fcagroup.com
68079375A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). Crankshaft Position Sensor Before replacing this part due to a P0335 fault code, please contact Andrew Acton at cell (248) 421-4130. Engineering is interested in the condition(s) present when the fault occurs.~ If no response is received within 15 minutes, then continue with repair.~ If possible, please send Freeze Frame data and Mark Sync Event data to andrew.acton@fcagroup.com~ To Retrieve Marks Data on WiTech:~ 1) Choose ?Monitors? and select ?OBDII Monitors? from the drop down box.~ 2) At the next Screen, choose ?Cam Crank Synchronization Monitor?.~ 3) Once you select the Cam Crank Synchronization event Monitor, you will get to the three pages of Marks Event Data.
56046094A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. Cruise Control Switch Before ordering or replacing this part please contact Dennis Gauthier at cell (248) 613-9756. If no response is received within 15 minutes, then proceed with required repair.
56041380A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery Please call Bob Horn at cell (248) 231-3315 prior to replacing any battery. Please identify battery with the last 8 VIN digits along with the 15 digit Medtronic code from the GR-8 tester. If no response in 15 minutes, continue with the repair. Battery needs to be held and not turned in for core charges.
55112621A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Bumper Step Pad Customer may notice the center section of the step pad is not sitting flat. It will appear raised either left or right of center. Please photograph the condition, measure the gap between the bumper and step pad. Then contact Jim Allie via Cell Phone (248) 736-5349 with this information. We may want to have the whole bumper assembly returned for study. ~ If the dealership is within the Metro Detroit Area, Jim would like to analyze the vehicle in person prior to repair. ~ If the dealership is not close, please take pictures and a detailed description of what is causing the issue including where on the Step Pad the issue is occurring. If Jim does not return the call within 15 minutes please gather the requested information and proceed with the repair. Information can be emailed to james.allie@fcagroup.com
05191925A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. Radiator If vehicle comes in for transmission fluid leaking from trans-oil cooler fittings on the radiator, please check the following before replacing the radiator/cooler:~ 1. Remove both of the transmission lines from the cooler?s top/bottom flared fittings on the radiator. ~ 2. Loosen the hex nut on the top flared fitting on the radiator tank.~ 3. Torque the top flared fitting to 235 +/- 15 Lb-In.~ 4. Torque hex nut to 100 +/- 10 Lb-In.~ 5. Repeat for bottom flared fitting.~ 6. Reinstall transmission line per normal installation procedures and ensure correct fluid level.~ ~ If vehicle is in need of a new radiator for another reason, check the new radiator for correct torque on the trans-oil cooler fitting per steps 2-5 above.~ ~ If radiator has a yellow mark by the trans-oil cooler fittings the torque does not have to be checked.
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.
05149141A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). Camshaft Position Sensor If replacing a camshaft position sensor for P0340, P0344, P0345, P0349, P0365, P0369, P0390 or P0394 fault codes, please review information below and contact Tom Nies on his cell phone: (248) 494-0187. If no response is received within 15 minutes, please continue with repair. Before clearing any codes, please pull Freeze Frame and CamCrank Sync Event Monitor data (instructions below) from the PCM and send the PDF?s to Tom Nies by email: tom.nies@fcagroup.com~ Instructions to access Cam/Crank Sync Event Monitor: - From wiTECH main screen - Monitors tab - OBDII Monitors - Select Cam Crank Synchronization Event Monitor from the list - Should bring up 3 or 4 pages of data - Click on create PDF icon in lower right corner - email PDF to tom.nies@fcagroup.com
04861963A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Evaporative System Integrity Monitor switch (ESIM) Prior to replacing this component on a 2015 Dodge Journey (JC), please call Bob Bruni at cell (248) 736-8958. If a response is not received within 15 minutes, then continue with the necessary repair.
04610124A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. SEATS; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. Element Assy- Heated Seat If any of the Front Heated Seats are Inoperable. Call Mike Wicker at cell (248) 821- 9350 with the Fault Code, so we can determine true root cause. If your call is not returned within 15 minutes, please continue with the repair
1UU47DX9A2018-11-26. Service bulletin. SEATS. Seat belt retractor - rear seat center Prior to ordering this part, call Gary Gebski at (248) 807-5874. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with ordering the part
31-001-152018-11-26. Service bulletin. SEATS. Replacement Seat Covers And Seat Cover Repairs This bulletin involves FCA US LLC position in regard to replacement seat covers and seat cover repairs.
6th Edition 20152018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Warranty Operations Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 6
08-028-162018-06-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. RE2 RE6 RB5 RB6 Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio software and navigation if equipped. A customer may experience one or more of the following conditions: · Radio display screen will lock up and reset intermittently. · Incorrect routing directions to fuel stations when using Travel Link. · Unable to turn on heated seats; icon is greyed out. · Navigation screen goes blank. · Navigation system freezes/locks up. · Vehicles with Mopar special edition radio will update radio?s splash screen. · Navigation icon shows the vehicle going backward when it?s moving forward.
163882018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return all stock of part number 68288760AA. Replacement part number is 68288760AB. Replacement parts w ill be available w eek ending 5/6/16. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 26 May, 2016. Return any open orders in process too. Direct all questions via email to mopardmail@fcagroup.com.
163872018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part numbers: 68003062AB, 68003083AB, 68003085AB. See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 24 May, 2016. Return any open orders in process too. Direct all questions via email to mopardmail@fcagroup.com.
18-023-162018-06-11. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: 2.4L Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination or one or more of the following conditions. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory:
163742018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part numbers: 1PE001W 7AB, 1PE011W 7AB. See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 24 May, 2016. Return any open orders in process too. Direct all questions via email to mopardmail@fcagroup.com.
161032018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. As per regulatory compliance: Please return follow ing stock of part numbers: 82214711, 82214712, 82214713, 82214714, 82214715, 82214716, 82214717, 82214718, 82214720, 82214721, 82214722, 82214723, 82214724, 82214725, 82214726, 82214727, 82214728, 82214729, 82214730, 82214731, 82214732. Please return parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 31May, 2016.

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