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TSB 18-015-01

Transmission Performance

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Date: July 23, 2001

Models: 2000-2001 (BE/BR) Ram Truck V10

NOTE. THIS INFORMATION APPLIES TO ALL 2000 AND 2001 (BR/BE) RAM TRUCKS BUILT PRIOR TO JANUARY 8, 2001 AND EQUIPPED WITH THE V10 - 8.0L ENGINE (EWA).

Symptom/Condition:

Customer may complain that, while stopped, the vehicle will die out when started and shifted from park to reverse, park to drive.

Diagnosis: 

If Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's) are present, record them on the repair order and repair as necessary before proceeding further with this bulletin. If the condition(s) can be duplicated or are described by the customer, perform the Repair Procedure.

Parts Required:

Qty.	Part No.	Description
1	04669020	Label, Authorized Software Update
1	04275086	Label, Authorized Modification

Equipment Required:

CH6000	Scan Tool   (DRB III)
CH7035	General Purpose Interface Bus Cable (GPIB)
CH7000/7001	J1962 Cable
	MDS2 (Mopar Diagnostic System)

NOTE: THE MDS2 MUST BE OPERATING AT CIS CD 2087 OR HIGHER (2087 ARRIVES IN DEALERSHIPS ON July 23, 2001).

Repair Procedure: 

1. Flash the PCM using the MDS2 (Mopar Diagnostic System) and DFIB 1110 (Scan Tool).

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE REQUIRED BY LAW:

2. Type the necessary information on the "Authorized Software Update Label" p/n 04669020 (Fig. 1). Attach the label to the PCM and cover the label with the clear plastic overlay. Type the necessary information on the "Authorized Modification Label" p/n 04275086 and attach the label near the VECI label (Fig. 2).

 

1 - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE P/N (INSERT P/N) USED 2 - CHANGE AUTHORITY: TSB XX-XX-XX 3 - DEALER CODE: XXXXX 4 - DATE: XX-XX-XX

Notes: 

Policy:    Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

Time Allowance:

Labor Operation No:

08-19-49-96

0.5 Hrs.

Failure Code:

FM	Flash Module

This page was edited on: May 3, 2004