Technical Service Bulletin 18-066-16 — 2010 RAM 1500

"FLASH: POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC AND SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH UPDATED SOFTWARE. ILLUMINATION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS): MIL ILLUMINATION · P2096 - DOWNSTREAM FUEL TRIM SYSTEM 1 LEAN (5.7L ENGINES). · P2097 - DOWNSTREAM FUEL TRIM SYSTEM 1 RICH (5.7L ENGINES). · P2098 - DOWNSTREAM FUEL TRIM SYSTEM 2 LEAN (5.7L ENGINES). · P2099 - DOWNSTREAM FUEL TRIM SYSTEM 2 RICH (5.7L ENGINES). DRIVABILITY IMPROVEMENTS: · **MIL LAMP WITHOUT DTC ACTIVE - PERMANENT FAULT CODE ISSUE (FIX PERMANENT FAULT CODE RETENTION). · ASD RELAY (TO IMPROVE FUEL PUMP RELAY INITIALIZATION AT KEY ON).** · FUEL PUMP RELAY OPERATION AT KEY ON. · ENGINE SEEMS TO LACK POWER AT HIGH ENGINE RPMS (5.7L AND 4.7L ENGINES). · SHUDDER OR SHAKE CONDITION ON WIDE OPEN THROTTLE STAB DURING DOWNSHIFT EVENT (5.7L AND 4.7L ENGINES). · EVAP DIAGNOSTIC ENHANCEMENTS. THIS DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE WILL BE DISABLED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN DECEL FUEL SHUT OFF MODE.(3.7L/4.7L ENGINES ONLY). · AUDIBLE KNOCK SOUND ON WOT LAUNCHES (DJ/DD 5.7L ENGINES ONLY). TRANSMISSION IMPROVEMENTS: · HIGH ENGINE RPMS NEEDED BEFORE VEHICLE WILL UPSHIFT FROM 3RD TO 4TH. (5.7L AND 4.7L ENGINES). · HARSH 1ST TO 2ND GEAR UPSHIFT (5.7L AND 4.7L ENGINES). · UNEXPECTED OR BUSY DOWNSHIFT WHILE COASTING BETWEEN 72-77 KMH (45-48 MPH) (DS 5.7L ENGINES ONLY)."