RAM 1500 2017–2019 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 9004196 · NHTSA communication 10170335 · issued Dec 18, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
2017–2019
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
Handle, Swivel Release and Grommet, Pivot Joint The box bed divider swivel release handle and pivot joint grommet are intended for DS only, and not to be used on DJ or DT. These parts were removed from DJ and DT, since the bed extender obstructs tail lamp visibility requirements at some angles. Installing these parts onto the 2019 or later DJ and DT trucks will violate lighting obstruction requirements.
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.