Long First Gear for Ram Requires Software Fix

    Oct. 27, 2021

    This bulletin applies to 2014 Ram 1500 trucks equipped with a 3.5L engine and the stop/start system, built on or between July 1, 2013, and May 15, 2014.

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    This bulletin applies to 2014 Ram 1500 trucks equipped with a 3.5L engine and the stop/start system, built on or between July 1, 2013, and May 15, 2014.

    The vehicle may remain in first gear too long after the engine restarts. Using wiTECH, reprogram the TCM with the latest software. Note: Do not clear the adaptation memory cells in the TCM memory. This may cause the transmission to not shift smoothly until the adaptation memory cells are relearned.

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    Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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