Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 Ram 1500 are official communications between Dodge & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #1901204

      Date Announced:
      MAY 03, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011930

      STEERING COLUMN SNAPPING OR TICKING SOUND. *TT Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

    • TSB #08-004

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025346

      2003-2008 (DR) RAM TRUCK 1500-STEERING SHUDDER DURING PARKING LOT OR LOW VEHICLE SPEED MANEUVERS. *PE Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #10182004

      Date Announced:
      OCT 18, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013994

      STABILIZER BAR LINK NUT TORQUE SPECS CHANGED. *EH Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • TSB #04014

      Date Announced:
      JUN 08, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008423

      FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB MIS-MACHINED. RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL #04-014. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #06003

      Date Announced:
      MAY 02, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020139

      REAR SUSPENSION VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #1802705

      Date Announced:
      JUN 04, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015802

      ALL VEHICLES - EVAPORATIVE LEAK DETECTION MONITOR ENHANCEMENT; RAM QUAD CABS VEHICLES HAVE COLD START ROUGH IDLE AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0330, AND/OR P0740. Read More »

    • TSB #05002

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015075

      NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #05002

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015075

      NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1801705

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015060

      LONG CRANK TIMES IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1801705

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015060

      LONG CRANK TIMES IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1801305

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015058

      IDLE FLUCTUATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1801305

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015058

      IDLE FLUCTUATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #1803007

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021685

      ENGINE OFF-IDLE SPEED LIMIT FEATURE TO PROTECT TURBOCHARGER WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #0422

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010567

      5.7L ENGINE LONG BLOCK REPAIR / REPLACE PROCEDURES. WARRANTY PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1803704

      Date Announced:
      SEP 27, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010488

      FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT, WHITE SMOKE ON START UP, ACCURACY OF FUEL MILEAGE IN OVERHEAD CONSOLE DISPLAY. FLASH. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1803003A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 20, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004538

      GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 18-030-03. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 18-030-03A DATED 10/17/03. TO ALSO INCLUDE 2005 RAM TRUCK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1801704

      Date Announced:
      JUN 15, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006883

      DRIVEABILITY AND OBD II MONITOR IMPROVEMENTS. FLASH. 3.7L. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04012

      Date Announced:
      APR 23, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006893

      SOME TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES WERE BUILT WITH ENGINE BLOCK FREEZE PLUGS, WHICH MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT INTERFERENCE FIT TO THE BLOCK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #19

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006902

      THE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET RETAINING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED. A LOOSE CAM SPROCKET BOLT CAN BACK OUT AND CAUSE SIGNIFICANT ENGINE DAMAGE. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO. D19. Read More »

    • TSB #1800704

      Date Announced:
      FEB 24, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005980

      WHITE SMOKE, ENGINE STUMBLE/MISFIRE, OR FLAT SPOT IN ENGINE PERFORMANCE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1800404

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005983

      POOR CAB HEAT AND/OR SLOW ENGINE WARM UP IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

    • TSB #1802207

      Date Announced:
      MAR 14, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021423

      5.9L TURBO - DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *KB Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

    • TSB #SB-14-001-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 02, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033546

      DODGE: ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR (FCA) AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE/NEW DIAGNOSTICS AVAILABLE FOR DTC P0251. ENGINE SURGES AT IDLE OR MIL ILLUMINATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAY IDENTIFY DTC P0251-CP3 PUMP REGULATOR CONTROL-DIESEL. Read More »

    • TSB #1802206

      Date Announced:
      JUL 13, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020213

      5.9L TURBO-DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1400305

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016021

      CUMMINS DIESEL DIAGNOSTICS. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #04001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 26, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005612

      SOME TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE NEW HIGH OUTPUT DIESEL ENGINE MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH EXHAUST CLAMPS WITH WELDS THAT COULD CRACK AND SEPARATE. RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL 04-001. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #2500106

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019529

      POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • TSB #2500108

      Date Announced:
      JAN 08, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024083

      POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES -- INVOLVES INSTALLING REVISED PCV SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *NJ Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #1400405

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016020

      ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL (EFC) ACTUATOR AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #SB-14-001-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 02, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033546

      DODGE: ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR (FCA) AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE/NEW DIAGNOSTICS AVAILABLE FOR DTC P0251. ENGINE SURGES AT IDLE OR MIL ILLUMINATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAY IDENTIFY DTC P0251-CP3 PUMP REGULATOR CONTROL-DIESEL. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #2101505

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017000

      45RFE/545RFE TRANS - DELAYED ENGAGEMENT DUE TO COOLER RETURN FILTER REPLACEMENT. *SC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #0803006

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021239

      POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #1804104

      Date Announced:
      OCT 25, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010536

      IMPROVED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING IN TOW/HAUL MODE. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #2100104

      Date Announced:
      FEB 10, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005978

      TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #1802907

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021684

      GENERIC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #0801505

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013731

      POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC Read More »

    • TSB #42

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010563

      EMISSIONS RECALL D42. REPROGRAM PCM - OBD CALIBRATION. THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WAS INADVERTENTLY PROGRAMMED WITH INCORRECT SOFTWARE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. Read More »

    • TSB #1800604A

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005981

      GENERIC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT *MJ THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 18-006-04A DATED 04/06/2004. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #30

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005354

      POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SEAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO. C30. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #03014

      Date Announced:
      AUG 29, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003520

      SERVICE ACTION 03014 - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SEAL INSPECTION/REPAIR PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

    • TSB #44

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006004

      CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NO. C44. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES CAN TRANSMIT HIGH PRESSURE PULSES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT HEAVY LOADS. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #0300104A

      Date Announced:
      MAY 11, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005561

      THE AXLES ARE LOCATED CONSIDERABLY HIGHER THAT THE ACTUAL FLUID LEVEL. FILLING THE AXLE UNTIL THE FLUID COMES OUT OF THE FILL HOLE WILL OVER FILL THE AXLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE FLUID FOAMING. Read More »

    • TSB #04004

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005999

      CERTAIN 2004 TRUCKS EQUIPPED 8-1/4 IN. OR 9-1/4 IN. REAR AXLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH CONTAMINATED AXLE FLUID. RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04004

      Date Announced:
      FEB 26, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005998

      CERTAIN 2004 TRUCKS EQUIPPED 8-1/4 IN. OR 9-1/4 IN. REAR AXLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH CONTAMINATED AXLE FLUID. RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL SUPPLEMENT A. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #1400205

      Date Announced:
      MAR 17, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013705

      INACTIVE THROTTLE BODY IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. 2005 DODGE RAM *SC Read More »

    • TSB #1800405

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012325

      ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #1803604

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010487

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2097 P2099. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1802104

      Date Announced:
      MAY 04, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007936

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLLUMINATION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0401, P0403, P0404, P0405, P0406. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #1801004

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006449

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0403, P0404, P0405, P0406. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1800304

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005984

      POOR AIR CONDITIONER PERFORMANCE, SLOW FUEL GAUGE RESPONSE, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0341 AND P1757. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1800204

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005985

      ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0335 OR P0340 CRANKSHAFT OR CAMSHAFT POSITION LOST. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0311

      Date Announced:
      NOV 25, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006305

      RECOMMENDED 12V SWITCHED ACCESSORY SOURCES. THIS IS A FISHER SERVICE BULLETIN. *MR Read More »

    • TSB #0311

      Date Announced:
      NOV 25, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006305

      RECOMMENDED 12V SWITCHED ACCESSORY SOURCES. THIS IS A FISHER SERVICE BULLETIN. *MR Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #2304605

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017637

      WATER LEAK AT ROOF MOUNTED MARKER LAMPS. *SC Read More »

    • TSB #2300505

      Date Announced:
      JAN 31, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012262

      MUD OR DIRT MAY ACCUMULATE ON THE ROCKER PANEL CAUSING CUSTOMERS TO COMPLAIN THAT THEIR CLOTHING GETS DIRTY WHEN THEY ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #2301104

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006887

      BUG DEFLECTOR LOOSE/RATTLING. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    TIRES

    • TSB #2200506

      Date Announced:
      OCT 07, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020919

      FRONT END SHIMMY ON 4X4 VEHICLES WHEN TRAVELING OVER ROUGH SURFACES IN THE ROAD. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #06

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006888

      TIRE, RIM AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO. D06. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #E09

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015067

      EMISSIONS RECALL E09 - NEW VECI LABELS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #E09

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015067

      EMISSIONS RECALL E09 - NEW VECI LABELS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #23

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007930

      THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON CERTAIN VEHICLES COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, BUT DOES NOT LIST THE MINIMUM TIRE/RIM SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO. D23. Read More »

    • TSB #01

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006890

      ENGINE DATA LABEL INFORMATION. EMISSIONS RECALL NO. D01. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #2401305

      Date Announced:
      AUG 04, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016603

      AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COOLING COIL ODOR. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #2301307

      Date Announced:
      APR 13, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021687

      TRAILER TOWING MIRROR - NEW MIRROR GLASS LOCKING TAB - NEW REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #2304304

      Date Announced:
      MAR 09, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013780

      TRANSIT FILM REMOVAL. 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, AND 2005-2006 RAM TRUCK *SC Read More »