NHTSA ID Number: 11028882
Manufacturer Communication Number: 18-021-26
TSB/Document Date: 2026-02-19
Summary
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers **must** experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle **must** SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● P0300-00 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0301-00 - Cylinder 1 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0302-00 - Cylinder 2 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0303-00 - Cylinder 3 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0304-00 - Cylinder 4 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0305-00 - Cylinder 5 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0306-00 - Cylinder 6 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating.** ● P2097 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Rich. ● P2099 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Rich. **Customers may comment on one or more of the following: ● Vehicle has a rough idle. ● Engine has a miss. ● Noisy valvetrain.** ● Lack power/responsiveness for the first couple of minutes or about 90 seconds after a cold start and later performs as expected. This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software.
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TSB/Document ID: 18-021-26
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2026-02-14
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: ENGINE
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Technical Service Bulletin (TSB)
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates
REFERENCE:
TSB: 18-021-26
GROUP: 18 - Vehicle Performance
Date:
February 14, 2026
VEHICLES
AFFECTED:
2022 (DT) RAM 1500 Pickup
This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 3.6L V6 24V VVT
eTorque Engine Upg I (Sales Code ERG) **and 8-SPD Auto 850RE
Trans (Sales Code DFT)**.
REVISION: 18-037-23 REV. A
MARKET APPLICABILITY:
NA
MEA
SA
IAP
EE
CH
NOTE: **This bulletin applies
to the North America,
Enlarged Europe, China,
India & Asia Pacific,
Middle East & Africa,
and South America
markets.**
CUSTOMER
SYMPTOM:
Customers **must** experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle **must**
exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs):
● P0300-00 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating.
● P0301-00 - Cylinder 1 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating.
● P0302-00 - Cylinder 2 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating.
● P0303-00 - Cylinder 3 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating.
● P0304-00 - Cylinder 4 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating.
● P0305-00 - Cylinder 5 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating.
● P0306-00 - Cylinder 6 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating.**
● P2097 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 1 Rich.
● P2099 - Downstream Fuel Trim System 2 Rich.
**Customers may comment on one or more of the following:
● Vehicle has a rough idle.
● Engine has a miss.
● Noisy valvetrain.**
● Lack power/responsiveness for the first couple of minutes or about 90 seconds after a cold start and later
performs as expected.
CAUSE:
PCM software
This bulletin supersedes Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 18-037-23 REV. A, date of issue July 22,
2023, which should be removed from your files. All revisions are highlighted with **asterisks** and
include new Customer Symptoms, DTCs, Sales Code, Market Applicability note, LOP, Repair Procedure
note, updated Customer Symptom statement and Repair Procedure step. Changes not highlighted by
asterisks include the removal of a build date.
REPAIR SUMMARY:
This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software.
CLAIMS DATA:
Labor Operation No:
**18-19-06-CC
Failure Code
Labor Description
Module, Powertrain
Control (PCM) Reprogram
(0 - Introduction)
CC
Skill Category
1 - Engine Repair And
Performance
Labor Time
0.3 Hrs.
Customer Concern
The dealer must use failure code CC with this Technical Service Bulletin.
● If the customer’s concern matches the SYMPTOM identified in the Technical Service Bulletin, failure code
CC is to be used.
● When utilizing this failure code, the 3C’s (customer’s concern, cause and correction) must be provided for
processing Technical Service Bulletin flash/reprogramming conditions.**
DIAGNOSIS:
Using a Scan Tool (wiTECH) with the appropriate Diagnostic Procedures available in DealerCONNECT/
Service Library, verify all related systems are functioning as designed. If DTCs or symptom conditions, other
than the ones listed above are present, record the issues on the repair order and repair as necessary before
proceeding further with this bulletin.
If the customer describes any of the symptoms listed above in the customer symptom section, perform the
Repair Procedure.
SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT:
Description
wiTECH or Equivalent
Ref. No.
–
Notes
–
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
NOTE: Install a battery charger to ensure battery voltage does not drop below 13.2 volts. Do not allow
the charging voltage to climb above 13.5 volts during the flash process.
NOTE: If this flash process is interrupted/aborted, the flash should be restarted.
1. Reprogram the PCM with the latest available software. **If issues arise when flashing a module using the
wiTECH Diagnostic Application, please submit a ticket to the helpdesk. The helpdesk can be found within
the Help menu.**
2. Clear all DTCs that may have been set in any module due to reprogramming. The wiTECH application will
automatically present all DTCs after the flash and allow them to be cleared.
NOTE: **For SA market only, after applying this TSB, it is not necessary to send DID-I or DID-A.**
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without written permission of FCA US LLC.
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