Has there been any RRT's for the 5.7L 4x4 Crew Cab Sports? I got about 10 of them down back a couple months ago. I gotta take my truck into the dealership again for a TPS sensor and try to get warranty for it.

 

Newbie here,

Just got a demo the owner had and it showed 2 RRT's:

RRT Response and RRT 10-022. tried a search but couldnt find them. Is there anyplace these are stickied or somewhere online I can look them up?

Thanks
Randy

 

I have noticed that RRT's, the dealer willingly does those for you and looks them up the whole enchilada same for Recalls in fact recalls you get mail on those ones, TSB's are not told to the customer you have to come in and complain about the problem and they take care of it on that TSB. They always says if customer complains.........do blank to fix it. RRT's you notice are always like a .2 hour meaning 10 minutes they get paid for so of course they will do the RRT's right in the service bay most times or just outside the service bay so the starscan or W1 or whatever the latest way to force the customer into the dealer.

 

Top Gun,

Thanks for your info. I have that ticking nose ever so often, especially during cold start in cold weather. Stealership told me it was something to do with the valve train hemi setup and would eventually go away with break-in. It went away for the most part when I added a treatment of Zmax. Still hear it every now and then. Good to know it's not really in the powertrain afterall.

 

There were a few recalls, I got the one about the wiper motor, also the heater switch or flash for it was a recall was it not?

 

Not sure what the rules are about posting internet addresses, so sorry if I broke them.

http://www.latimes.com/business/mone...,1444142.story

Anybody know anything about this? Might this have anything to do with that annoying shudder?

 

Nope - that has to do with pinion nuts backing off and the diff sucking the pinion into the carrier.

 

Ah, thanks. That doesn't sound like fun, though.

 

I have been dealing with a "cold engine ticking sound" for the first 30 -60 sec upon starting of the motor. This problem has started around 50,000 miles until current 62,000. I took the truck to the dodge dealership and found out that the problem was leaking exhaust manifolds / broken bolts on the exhaust manifolds. I have a 2009 ram 1500 SLT Bighorn pkg- and apparently my truck had a RRT- Rapid Response Transmittal out for this (different than a Recall- Recalls are sent out to the owners, RRT's are only known issues if the vehicle is brought into the dealer) Anyways, I had an RRT for the Known ticking problem, so the dealership replaced the stock exhaust manifolds / gaskets, had to tap out 4 broken exhaust manifold bolts and also my truck had defective driver / passenger mirrors- (water gets into the lights and burns the lights out / turns the lens black) so i had FREE of charge also, both mirrors. Also apparently the RRT covered the tailgate spoiler (plastic cover) b/c it had a known defect of coming off easily- So i got that replaced as well. Hope this helps anyone. Take your truck to your dealer if you are having this problem and have them run your vehicle info in their database to see if there is any known RRT's or Recalls !!!

 

JM,

Below is the bulletin regarding the manifold bolts that you had the dealer perform in case others would like to see it.

NUMBER: 11-002-11
GROUP: Exhaust System
DATE: February 17, 2011

THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IS ALSO BEING RELEASED AS RAPID RESPONSE
TRANSMITTAL 11-017. ALL APPLICABLE SOLD AND UN-SOLD VIN's HAVE BEEN
LOADED. TO VERIFY THAT THIS SERVICE ACTION IS APPLICABLE TO THE
VEHICLE, USE VIP OR PERFORM A VIN SEARCH IN TECHCONNECT. ALL REPAIRS
ARE REIMBURSABLE WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF WARRANTY.
SUBJECT:
Engine Ticking Sound In Cold Temperatures
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replace the exhaust manifold bolts for cylinders 7 and 8 with new
stainless steel higher strength bolts.
MODELS:
2009 (DS) Ram 1500 Pickup
NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 5.7L engine (Sales code EZD
or EZH) built before August 14, 2009 (MDH 0814XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Some Customers may notice a ticking sound heard at start-up in cold ambient
temperatures. This sound could be less noticeable as the engine warms to normal
operating temperature. This condition may be caused by broken or loose exhaust manifold
bolts for cylinders 7 and 8.