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RAM 2500 2025–2026technical service bulletin

Bulletin S2609000005 · NHTSA communication 11030430 · issued Mar 27, 2026

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2025–2026
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Check Engine Light (CEL) Illuminated Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0381-00 Wait to Start Lamp Inoperative

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.