Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 Ram Van 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 »

STEERING:COLUMN

• TSB #10023

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009241

  STEERING COLUMN SERVICE. INFORMATION. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #10023

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009241

  STEERING COLUMN SERVICE. INFORMATION. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT Read More »

SUSPENSION

• TSB #10182004

  Date Announced:

  OCT 18, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013994

  STABILIZER BAR LINK NUT TORQUE SPECS CHANGED. *EH 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 »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #0500803

  Date Announced:

  JUN 08, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005294

  BRAKE SHUDDER OR VIBRATION. *TT 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 #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 #1803703

  Date Announced:

  OCT 10, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004541

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION, ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0116, P2172, P2173. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• 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 #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 #0900604

  Date Announced:

  FEB 17, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005989

  LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AT START UP IN TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0900504

  Date Announced:

  FEB 17, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005990

  GROWLING SOUND ON ACCELERATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1803003

  Date Announced:

  AUG 29, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003544

  GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #03010

  Date Announced:

  APR 24, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001533

  SCORED 3.7L ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1801303

  Date Announced:

  MAR 28, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002286

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AND/OR ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LIGHT ILLUMINATION, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS), AND/OR POOR IDLE QUALITY. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02021

  Date Announced:

  NOV 04, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000442

  5.7L ENGINE VALVE SPRING BREAKAGE. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #0800703

  Date Announced:

  APR 04, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001518

  REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR SUPPORT BRACKET FOR ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SQUEAL. *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: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, GASOLINE

• TSB #1400202

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635734

  INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. *TT 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 »

• TSB #10023

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009242

  THE 47RE SERVICE INFORMATION HAS BEEN ACCIDENTALLY OMITTED FROM THE 2003 SERVICE MANUAL, BUT IS INCLUDED IN THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE MDS2. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0300202

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635730

  INFORMATION ON THE USE OF SYNTHETIC REAR AXLE LUBRICANT. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #0600103

  Date Announced:

  MAY 16, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002395

  RATTLE SOUND FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN IDLING. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #0803006

  Date Announced:

  AUG 25, 2006

  NHTSA ID:

  #10021239

  POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB Read More »

• TSB #1801503

  Date Announced:

  APR 04, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001524

  POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SHIFT QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR A NO SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR CONDITION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02026A

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000914

  THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE AND MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02026A

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000914

  THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE AND MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02026

  Date Announced:

  DEC 20, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000830

  THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02026

  Date Announced:

  DEC 20, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000830

  THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02024

  Date Announced:

  NOV 11, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000620

  HARSH SHIFTS DUE TO A STICKING PRESSURE SENSOR TRANSDUCER. *TT Read More »

• TSB #2100202

  Date Announced:

  JUL 08, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635721

  SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #2100202

  Date Announced:

  JUL 08, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635721

  SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More »

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

• TSB #0801505

  Date Announced:

  MAR 02, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013731

  POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC Read More »

• TSB #42

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10006005

  THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON CERTAIN TRUCKS MAY ALLOW WATER TO ENTER INTO THE CONNECTORS. Read More »

• TSB #03002

  Date Announced:

  MAY 16, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002447

  SERVICE ACTION 03-002 - INOPERATIVE SOFTWARE, SERVICE BULLETIN #18-005-03 REV A, FLASH: TRANSMISSION SHIFT/SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS/POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #10023

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009240

  POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *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:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #01

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000913

  CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION - 3/8" TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02022

  Date Announced:

  NOV 26, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000444

  THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *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: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 #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 #0803103

  Date Announced:

  OCT 31, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004537

  WATER MAY ENTER THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CONNECTOR CAUSING CORROSION OF ELECTRICAL TERMINALS ON THE PCM. SETS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0802303

  Date Announced:

  JUL 08, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003414

  INTERMITTENT LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF DOORS WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0801903

  Date Announced:

  JUN 20, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002039

  LAMP OUT INDICATOR WITH AFTERMARKET PICK UP BOX INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1801403

  Date Announced:

  APR 04, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001523

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION, ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300 - P0309. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0800403

  Date Announced:

  MAR 14, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002292

  ELECTRO MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - ERRONEOUS INDICATOR LAMPS. *TT Read More »

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #0703

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003805

  PROCEDURES FOR SERVICING THE SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE CINCH BAR. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0801003

  Date Announced:

  APR 25, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001520

  SEAT BELT CINCH BAR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *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 »

• TSB #2300104

  Date Announced:

  JAN 13, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005601

  BUG DEFLECTOR WIND WHISTLE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #2301603

  Date Announced:

  JUN 13, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002050

  BUZZING OR VIBRATING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #2301803

  Date Announced:

  JUN 13, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002052

  WHISTLING SOUND MAY BE PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE HEATER A/C BLOWER IS ON. *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 »

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

• TSB #1802402

  Date Announced:

  AUG 12, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635689

  SOME 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS, BUILT PRIOR TO JULY 15, 2003, MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT NUMBER AS THE SIXTH CHARACTER OF THE VIN. *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 »

• TSB #2400403

  Date Announced:

  JUN 13, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002053

  DEFROST DOOR INOPERATIVE. *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 #10023

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009239

  MISSING DIESEL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1801902A

  Date Announced:

  SEP 04, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634112

  REVISION OF FLASH PROCESS FOR NEW ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FROM CUMMINS. *SLC THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 18-019-02 DATED JUNE 17, 2002. *TT Read More »

• TSB #1802002

  Date Announced:

  JUN 24, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634272

  FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC Read More »

• TSB #1802002

  Date Announced:

  JUN 24, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634272

  FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC Read More »

• TSB #2200102

  Date Announced:

  MAR 11, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634082

  CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC Read More »

• TSB #2200102

  Date Announced:

  MAR 11, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634082

  CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC Read More »