RAM 1500 2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 18-031-17 REV. B · NHTSA communication 10219906 · issued Jun 23, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2017
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic and System Enhancements 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 one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs):U1424-00 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received. P062A - Fuel Pump Control Performance. In addition, customers may experience the following condition:When starting a cold engine the vehicle has a rough idle and/or the engine will shut off.
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.