RAM
08-077-26
Manufacturer communications
- Publication date
- 2026-02-21
- Received by NHTSA
- 2026-03-05
- NHTSA record numbers
- 11029672
Manufacturer summary
Original wording in English
Flash: Diesel Exhaust Fluid Control Unit (DCU) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs):
• **P20BC-00 - Reductant Suction Line Heater Control Circuit High. - in Active or Stored status.
• P202C-00 - Reductant Tank Heater Control Circuit High. - in Active or Stored status.
• P20E8-00 - Reductant Pressure Too Low. - in Active or Stored status.
• P209F-00 - Reductant Tank Heater Control Circuit Performance. - in Active or Stored status.
• P208B-00 - Reductant Pump 1 Control Performance. - in Active or Stored status.** Customers may also comment one or more the following:
• "Service Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) System See Dealer" message in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). NOTE: This message will appear after the DEF pump fails to build pressure, a fault is set and the message continues to be displayed for 80 km (50 mi) of driving.
• "Speed Will Be Limited To 8 kph (5 mph)" message displayed in the EVIC. CAUTION! If the vehicle is not taken to the dealership BEFORE reaching 241 km (150 mi) from when the "Service Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) System See Dealer" message is displayed, the vehicles speed will be limited to 8 kph (5 mph).
• Reduced acceleration from turbo. This bulletin reprogramming the DCU with the latest available software.
• **P20BC-00 - Reductant Suction Line Heater Control Circuit High. - in Active or Stored status.
• P202C-00 - Reductant Tank Heater Control Circuit High. - in Active or Stored status.
• P20E8-00 - Reductant Pressure Too Low. - in Active or Stored status.
• P209F-00 - Reductant Tank Heater Control Circuit Performance. - in Active or Stored status.
• P208B-00 - Reductant Pump 1 Control Performance. - in Active or Stored status.** Customers may also comment one or more the following:
• "Service Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) System See Dealer" message in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). NOTE: This message will appear after the DEF pump fails to build pressure, a fault is set and the message continues to be displayed for 80 km (50 mi) of driving.
• "Speed Will Be Limited To 8 kph (5 mph)" message displayed in the EVIC. CAUTION! If the vehicle is not taken to the dealership BEFORE reaching 241 km (150 mi) from when the "Service Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) System See Dealer" message is displayed, the vehicles speed will be limited to 8 kph (5 mph).
• Reduced acceleration from turbo. This bulletin reprogramming the DCU with the latest available software.
Reported code forms
Manufacturer wording
Source wording can vary by vehicle and suffix. It is shown as written, not as a universal diagnosis.
Ram
P202C-00Reductant Tank Heater Control Circuit HighRam
P208B-00Reductant Pump 1 Control PerformanceRam
P209F-00Reductant Tank Heater Control Circuit PerformanceRam
P20BC-00Reductant Suction Line Heater Control Circuit HighRam
P20E8-00Reductant Pressure Too LowCheck vehicle applicability
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