TSB List for the 2002 Dodge Ram 3500

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 Ram 3500 are official communications between Dodge & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING:COLUMN
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
  • SUSPENSION
  • SUSPENSION:REAR
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  • VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  • VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
  • SEAT BELTS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
  • TIRES
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • STEERING:COLUMN

    • TSB #10023

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009241

      STEERING COLUMN SERVICE. INFORMATION. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #0703

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003809

      PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF THE POWER STEERING PULLEY. *TT Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #10182004

      Date Announced:
      OCT 18, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013994

      STABILIZER BAR LINK NUT TORQUE SPECS CHANGED. *EH Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #06003

      Date Announced:
      MAY 02, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020139

      REAR SUSPENSION VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #05002

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015075

      NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1803002

      Date Announced:
      OCT 14, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006146

      ENGINE UNDERSHOOTS IDLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, IN GEAR.*MR Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #1803003A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 20, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004538

      GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 18-030-03. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 18-030-03A DATED 10/17/03. TO ALSO INCLUDE 2005 RAM TRUCK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0900904

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006453

      VACUUM PUMP SERVICE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1803603

      Date Announced:
      OCT 10, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004540

      ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1803003

      Date Announced:
      AUG 29, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003544

      GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0900802

      Date Announced:
      OCT 21, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000308

      ENGINE KNOCK OR RATTLE SOUND WHEN CLIMBING A LONG GRADE AND TOWING A HEAVY TRAILER. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02007

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633964

      SUBJECT REGARDING 4.7L CRANKSHAFT TO BEDPLATE INTERFERENCE. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #02003A

      Date Announced:
      MAR 04, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634138

      SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL, VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.7 L ENGINE, ALSO REFER TO 02003. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #0900601

      Date Announced:
      AUG 24, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623130

      VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS.*SLC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #02006

      Date Announced:
      APR 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633961

      SUBJECT REGARDING LEFT AND RIGHT CAM SPROCKET BOLTS NOT TORQUED TO CORRECT SPECIFICATION. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #0900202

      Date Announced:
      MAR 11, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633990

      SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKCASE BREATHER OVERFLOW. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #1801901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623143

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE COLD IDLE ENGINE WARMING *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #1801401

      Date Announced:
      JUL 09, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621892

      SUBJECT REGARDING PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS, HARD STARTING AND / OR IDLE SPEED FLUCTUATIONS FOR SEVERE COLD WEATHER ENVIRONMENTS. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #2500106

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019529

      POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • TSB #2500108

      Date Announced:
      JAN 08, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024083

      POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES -- INVOLVES INSTALLING REVISED PCV SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *NJ Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #1400202A

      Date Announced:
      JUL 22, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635732

      INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1400202

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635734

      INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #0300202

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635730

      INFORMATION ON THE USE OF SYNTHETIC REAR AXLE LUBRICANT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02008

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633987

      SUBJECT REGARDING TRUCKS THAT WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT STEERING GEARS. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #01024

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628200

      SUBJECT REGARDING REPORTS OF INOPERATIVE TACHOMETER. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #0803006

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021239

      POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #2100202

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635721

      SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #2100601

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621898

      AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #0801505

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013731

      POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #0802303

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003414

      INTERMITTENT LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF DOORS WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0800403

      Date Announced:
      MAR 14, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002292

      ELECTRO MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - ERRONEOUS INDICATOR LAMPS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #30800203

      Date Announced:
      JAN 31, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000903

      CONDENSER FAN INOPERATIVE DUE TO OPEN FUSE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0800702

      Date Announced:
      MAR 25, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634087

      SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *SLC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #0408

      Date Announced:
      NOV 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011493

      ORIGINAL MINUTE MOUNT WIRING AND E-FORCE ISOLATION MODULE WIRING CONVERSIONS. FISHER. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING ALL GM/CHEVROLET AND FORD. 2002 & PRIOR. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • TSB #2303602

      Date Announced:
      AUG 12, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635693

      A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE WATER LEAKS FROM THE REAR WINDOW (BACK LIGHT). *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #2301502

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633497

      SUBJECT REGARDING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #2301502

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634077

      SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #2302701

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625650

      SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #0703

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003805

      PROCEDURES FOR SERVICING THE SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE CINCH BAR. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #2300602A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 12, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635690

      A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE WATER LEAKS AT THE GRAB HANDLE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #2303502

      Date Announced:
      AUG 12, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635691

      INFORMATION ON ADDITIONAL PLASTIC RETAINERS TO SECURE THE GRILLE GUARD PLASTIC COVER TO THE VERTICAL BAR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #2302101

      Date Announced:
      AUG 17, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623224

      INFORMATION REGARDING BODY FITS. *SLC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

    • TSB #2300202

      Date Announced:
      JAN 21, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #629161

      SUBJECT REGARDING HOOD DISTORTION/ LOW SPOTS. *TT Read More »

    TIRES

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

    • TSB #2303301

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628296

      CUSTOMERS MAY NOTICE A SLIGHT ROCKING OR CHUCKING MOVEMENT IN THE SEAT TRACK WHEN THE CUSTOMER ACCELERATES THE VEHICLE OR APPLIES THE BRAKES. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #1801201

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620066

      SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #10023

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009238

      CORRECT FUSE NUMBER AND CAPACITY FOR THE 2002 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #0802302

      Date Announced:
      OCT 18, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000321

      WEAK AM RADIO RECEPTION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0801601

      Date Announced:
      AUG 03, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623312

      INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RADIOS WILL HAVE A NEW LOCKING RADIO ANTENNA CONNECTOR. *SLC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #2301307

      Date Announced:
      APR 13, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021687

      TRAILER TOWING MIRROR - NEW MIRROR GLASS LOCKING TAB - NEW REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #1801902A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 04, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634112

      REVISION OF FLASH PROCESS FOR NEW ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FROM CUMMINS. *SLC THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 18-019-02 DATED JUNE 17, 2002. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1802002

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634272

      FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #0200302

      Date Announced:
      JUN 17, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633485

      SUBJECT REGARDING A TOE IN SPECIFICATION CHANGE. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #2200102

      Date Announced:
      MAR 11, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634082

      CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #2300602

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #629150

      CONCERNS WITH WATER LEAK AT GRAB HANDLE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1802901

      Date Announced:
      DEC 28, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #629157

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE IN THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY DROPS TO ZERO. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01025

      Date Announced:
      NOV 07, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628203

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L OR 5.9L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE MAY INTERMITTENTLY DROP TO ZERO. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #4850306

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #631756

      INFORMATION ON RKE TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #4850306

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #631783

      INFORMATION ON TRAILER TOW WIRING. *SLC Read More »

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