TSB 9004470 — Ram Service bulletin
9004470 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ram models, 2009–2012 model years, filed and re-filed as 4 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. CONNECTOR/WIRING, Trailer Tow If the connector or wiring is physically damaged, burned, melted or corroded, prior to replacing the part, please contact FCA Redacted Content If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair. Please send pictures of the failed part to FCA Redacted…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 9004470 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ram 2500 | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ram 3500 | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Every document filed under 9004470
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 9004470 | September 14, 2022 | Service bulletin |
| 9004470 | June 29, 2022 | Service bulletin |
| 9004470 | May 18, 2022 | Service bulletin |
| 9004470 | January 27, 2022 | Service bulletin |
What 9004470 covers
Body & structure, Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 9004470?
9004470 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ram, covering 3 Ram models across the 2009–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: CONNECTOR/WIRING, Trailer Tow If the connector or wiring is physically damaged, burned, melted or corroded, prior to replacing the part, please contact FCA Redacted Content If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair. Please send pictures of the failed part to FCA Redacted…
Which vehicles does 9004470 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ram 1500 (2009–2012); Ram 2500 (2010–2012); Ram 3500 (2010–2012). 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 9004470 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 9004470 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 9004470?
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 9004470, 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 9004470. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.