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Dodge Ram 2500 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin 18-012-14 REV. A · NHTSA communication 10139764 · issued Oct 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2012–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Flash: Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination. Includes Various Driveability Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes have been set: P0300 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire.The P0300 improvement only applies to vehicles using a block heater in ambient temperatures greater than -20°F(-29°C). P2008 - Short Runner Valve (SRV)

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.