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Dodge Ram 2003–2009technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-14-001-10 · NHTSA communication 10033546 · issued Feb 2, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2003–2009
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

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. If p0251 is present, follow the diagnostics in this sb. If other dtc's are present, repair as necessary before proceeding further. Model ram truck. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.