RAM 2500 2013–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 68232786A$ · NHTSA communication 10121668 · issued Jul 13, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2013–2016
model years
16
vehicle entries
Official summary
Housing: Oil Filter Adapter Cummins equipped trucks ONLY; If you are replacing the oil filter adapter as a result of thread damage to the oil filter connector (Spud), DO NOT replace the entire adapter assembly. The oil filter connector is available separately (Part Number 04429355).~ If ordering an adapter due to some other issue, you must also order an oil bypass valve Mopar Part # 04797726AB, as these are not reusable. Please refer to all applicable published service information for oil bypass valve installation
Vehicles covered
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.