RAM 3500 2013–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 18-038-16 · NHTSA communication 10140170 · issued Apr 1, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2013–2015
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
P20EE SCR NOX Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 This bulletin involves verifying the proper operation of the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system and, if necessary, replacing the Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) Catalyst assembly. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P20EE SCR NOX Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 set in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) memory.
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.