NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10193949: 2014-2021 Ram Promaster

Official manufacturer communication context for 2014-2021 Ram Promaster, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10193949 summary graphic for 2014-2021 Ram Promaster
10193949NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
1affected product rows
82/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

Transmission,Trans Oil Pump,Torque Converter, Flexplate, Rear Seal, Engine NOTE: FOR ALL PROMASTER (VF) 3.6L/62TE EQUIPPED VEHICLES: IF THE TRANSMISSION BRACKET TO THE TRANSMISSION CASE FASTENERS ARE REMOVED DURING SERVICING, THE FASTENERS (Part Number 06511385A$) ARE ONE TIME USEAGE, AND MUST BE REPLACED, AND PROPERLY TORQUED TO 105 NM. Vehicles built prior to 10/23/2015 requires Service Kit PN 68461214AA; includes Transmission Isolator PN 68264483AA, and Adaptation Bracket 68264479AA, Fastener Service Kit PN 68329056AA. Vehicles built after on or after 10/23/2015 will require only the Fastener Service Kit PN 68329056AA For vehicle noise and flexplate found broken on vehicles> 50K miles. 1)Verify and Take pictures of the Trans/engine dowel pin holes, to see if the holes on transbell housing are oblong, send pictures to FCA Redacted Content. 2) Call FCA Redacted Content, if no oblongholes are found to arrange trans swap and fast track the trans back to QEC. If vehicle won?t move and has noise/leaking from transmission bell housing area, check transmission pump bushing. If pump bushing is scored or damaged, replace the pump assembly as opposed to transmission. If vehicle is jerking/slipping with MIL code(s) P0740 or P2764, check TCC Solenoid operation. If TCC Solenoid is ok, the codes are indicative of a torque converter failure. Replace the torque converter. When replacing the long block engine, the VVT Actuator's PN 05184101A* must also be replaced. Engineering is requesting additional information when the long block engine is replaced due to thrust washer failures. Contact FCA Redacyed Content.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
RamPromaster2014-2021Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10193949?

Transmission,Trans Oil Pump,Torque Converter, Flexplate, Rear Seal, Engine NOTE: FOR ALL PROMASTER (VF) 3.6L/62TE EQUIPPED VEHICLES: IF THE TRANSMISSION BRACKET TO THE TRANSMISSION CASE FASTENERS ARE REMOVED DURING SERVICING, THE FASTENERS (Part Number 06511385A$) ARE ONE TIME USEAGE, AND MUST BE REPLACED, AND PROPERLY TORQUED TO 105 NM. Vehicles built prior to 10/23/2015 requires Service Kit PN 68461214AA;.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

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