RAM 1500 2015–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 68234041 · NHTSA communication 10223861 · issued Sep 14, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
2015–2017
model years
15
vehicle entries
Official summary
Thermal Expansion Valve (TXV), H-valve For D trucks only; When diagnosing an A/C system leak at the TXV (Thermal Expansion Valve, H-valve), do not replace the TXV unless it has been proven to be defective for function or for a leak. Instead replace just the O-ring(s) part number 05161806AA, 68046015AA, 68100682AA, 68100676AA. For any questions call Matt Mihm cell (248) 736-6542. If no response in 15 minutes, please continue with repair.~ ~___________________________________________________________________~ Contact us at [email protected] for feedback related ONLY to this GPOP Tech Tip. Pleas
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.