RAM 1500 2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 18-017-13 · NHTSA communication 10188644 · issued Apr 11, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2013
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
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 Code has been set: P26AB-Engine Coolant Bypass Valve Stuck
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.