Turbo Diesel Registry
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38 www.turbodieselregister.com TDR 90 2015 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (TSBs) OUTLINE Hello TDR Members. This is a long article. Much time has been spent in the research and presentation of the data. I will attempt to be brief. The following is an outline: • Introduction: This year's TSBs • Meaning of truck codes • TechAuthority stumbles • Coverage of 2015 calendar year only • Why you may wish to reference past TDR magazines • TechAuthority – Impressive and powerful tool • TechAuthority gives you access to Service Manuals too • Annual TSB review • Recall Notices • Did you know Now, to the bottom line: The use of Chrysler's TechAuthority website can be cumbersome. However, carefully read this article and you will understand the wealth of information that is available to you. My advice if you encounter a problem with your truck, one of your first action items should be to check your VIN at TechAuthority to see if there is a bulletin (TSB) that discusses the repair or to download the service manual to completely understand the repair process. I'm hopeful this article and the annual TSB review is helpful. Let's get started with all of the important details. Robert Patton TDR Staff THIS YEAR'S TSBs Each year as a service for the TDR membership I break out the Visa card and purchase a subscription to Chrysler's online service and data system (www.techauthority.com). As in years past, the TechAuthority site offers an index of factory technical service bulletins (TSBs) that have been released in the past year. I scroll through the index and print those bulletins that are pertinent to all Turbo Diesel trucks (all years, all models, with cab and chassis included). With the bulletins in hand, I summarize the bulletin for publication in the magazine. If you need a complete copy of the bulletin, you can contact your dealer with this Issue 90 in hand; or armed with your truck's vehicle identification number (VIN) and a credit card you can log on to www.techauthority.com and, for $35, you can view/print all of the TSBs that apply specifically to your vehicle. The $35 buys you three consecutive days of access. However, just as in previous years, I found the TechAuthority website to be cumbersome to navigate. More on this later. In an effort to consolidate the TSBs for the magazine, we're going to use the same index system categories as those used by Chrysler. Below are the index categories. 2 Front Suspension 14 Fuel 3 Axle/Driveline 16 Propeller Shafts and U-Joints 5 Brakes 18 Vehicle Performance 6 Clutch 19 Steering 7 Cooling 21 Transmission 8 Electrical 22 Wheels & Tires 9 Engine 23 Body 11 Exhaust 24 Air Conditioning 13 Frame & Bumpers 25 Emissions Control 26 Miscellaneous A note concerning the TSBs and their use: The bulletins are intended to provide dealers with the latest repair information. Often the TSB is specific to the VIN. VIN data on the Chrysler service network helps the dealer in his service efforts. A TSB is not an implied warranty. WHAT DO THE MODEL CODES MEAN? Throughout our summary pages you'll see model codes listed for the various Ram trucks. The following is a chart of the model code meanings. Series '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 1500 Pickup DS DS 2500 Pickup DJ DJ DJ DJ DJ DJ 3500 Pickup D2 D2 D2 D2 D2 D2 3500 C/C DC DD DD DD DD DD 4500 C/C DM DP DP DP DP DP 5500 C/C DM DP DP DP DP DP A Listing of Resource Material.