RAM 5500 Chassis Cab Truck 4WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2011)
Engine Control Module: Customer Interest
Engine Controls - ECM Update For Various Situations
NUMBER: 18-022-10 REV. B
GROUP: Vehicle Performance
DATE: November 13, 2010
THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IS ALSO BEING RELEASED AS RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL 10-051. ALL APPLICABLE UN-SOLD VIN's
HAVE BEEN LOADED. TO VERIFY THAT THIS SERVICE ACTION IS APPLICABLE TO THE VEHICLE, USE VIP OR PERFORM A VIN
SEARCH IN TECHCONNECT. ALL REPAIRS ARE REIMBURSABLE WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF WARRANTY.
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SERVICE BULLETIN 18-022-10 REV. A, DATED AUGUST 30, 2010, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM
YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE SOFTWARE ENHANCEMENTS.
HELP USING THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION FOR FLASHING AN ECU IS AVAILABLE BY SELECTING "HELP" THEN "HELP
CONTENTS" AT THE TOP OF THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION WINDOW.
THE wiTECH SOFTWARE LEVEL MUST BE AT RELEASE 11.01 OR HIGHER TO PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE.
SUBJECT:
FLASH: Engine Systems and PTO Enhancements
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Engine Control Module (ECM) with new software.
MODELS:
2011
(DD)
Ram Truck (3500 Cab Chassis)
2011
(DP)
Ram Truck (4500/5500 Cab Chassis)
NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L engine (sales code ETJ).
Owners Manual Supplement Included
Print the last page of this document and place in the vehicle for customer reference.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Cab chassis trucks equipped with a 6.7L Cummins diesel have a number of software improvements available. This latest Service Bulletin (SB) will
include:
Improvements To Prevent Unnecessary Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination For:
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P0524 - fault for low oil pressure, set during low ambient temperatures.
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P051B - fault for crankcase pressure.
Enhanced Diagnostics For:
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Variable Geometry Turbocharger.
^
Fuel level sensor.
Other Updates:
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Low Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) level EVIC messaging strategy changes.
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Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system tampering EVIC messaging strategy changes.
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Oil change monitor - updated for easier reset (same basic procedure, easier to reset).
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Scan tool display updates.
