RAM 1500 2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 18-010-16 · NHTSA communication 10121935 · issued Jan 28, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2015
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Flash: 3.6L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements P1239 This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Some customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1239 - Engine Oil Temperature Too Low. Software enhancements will improve diagnostic strategies and engine stop/start performance during cold ambient temperatures with extended idle times.
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.