TSB 9002888 — Ram Service bulletin
9002888 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ram models, 1997 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. When replacing the transmission pan: Replace 52118804 pan with 52118780AD pan AND 52118789 filter. The 52118780AD pan is 0.59" deeper than the 52118804 pan and requires the 52118789 filter.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 9002888 names
Every document filed under 9002888
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 9002888 | April 17, 2013 | Service bulletin |
What 9002888 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 9002888?
9002888 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ram, covering 3 Ram models across the 1997 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: When replacing the transmission pan: Replace 52118804 pan with 52118780AD pan AND 52118789 filter. The 52118780AD pan is 0.59" deeper than the 52118804 pan and requires the 52118789 filter.
Which vehicles does 9002888 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ram 1500 (1997); Ram 2500 (1997); Ram 3500 (1997). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 9002888 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 9002888 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 9002888?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 9002888, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 9002888. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.