Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 Ram 3500 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 »

• TSB #1901004

  Date Announced:

  NOV 29, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10011958

  POWER STEERING FLUID CONTAMINATION. *TT Read More »

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

• TSB #SB19-001-11 REVA

  Date Announced:

  AUG 09, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10041904

  DODGE: BULLETIN PROVIDING ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES FOR TIE ROD BALL STUD HOUSING FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT. MODEL YRS FOR CAB CHASSIS (REG AND MEGA PICKUPS AND 4X4) 2003-2011. *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

• TSB #0300306

  Date Announced:

  OCT 20, 2006

  NHTSA ID:

  #10020924

  AXLE FLUID LEVEL. *KB Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

• TSB #10182004

  Date Announced:

  OCT 18, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013996

  MINIMUN REAR ROTOR THICKNESS. *EH Read More »

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 »

• TSB #04032004

  Date Announced:

  APR 03, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013210

  OIL PRESSURE FALLS BELOW NORMAL DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS INCLUDES CHEVROLET AND GMC 4500 SERIES AND ISUZU NPR AND NPRHD MODELS. *EH 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:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #2100907

  Date Announced:

  MAY 24, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10022003

  1-2 SHIFT HUNT AT LIGHT THROTTLE. *KB 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 #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

• TSB #0300404

  Date Announced:

  JUN 22, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008044

  AXLE WHINE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0300304

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008043

  LAUNCH SHUDDER. *TT Read More »

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

• TSB #10182004

  Date Announced:

  OCT 18, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013996

  MINIMUN REAR ROTOR THICKNESS. *EH Read More »

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

• TSB #2302904

  Date Announced:

  AUG 02, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009797

  FRONT POWER WINDOW BINDS. *TT Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY

• 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

• TSB #1801605

  Date Announced:

  APR 12, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10015068

  THROTTLE BODY COKING. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1801605

  Date Announced:

  APR 12, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10015068

  THROTTLE BODY COKING. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1803404

  Date Announced:

  AUG 23, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009794

  ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL DIAGNOSTICS. *TT Read More »

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 »

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 »