| Issue ID | 581895 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10152501 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 11/12/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSIT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The truck incorrectly reads gear indication while not in gear and is extremely hard to change gears in a timely and safe fashion.. One time, after exiting the truck it proceeded to engage in reverse and crashed into a tree. A person assisting had considerable trouble getting the truck to find its gears. It will rev in neutral while clearly indicating drive. I have already contacted dodge. They sent and investigator who did not examine the fault and disregarded the claim. This is a potentially dangerous engineering fault! *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
| Number of Occurences | 300 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LEWISVILLE, PA |
| VIN pattern | 3D7KU28C14GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 20/10/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | NEWARK DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | NEWARK |
| Dealer's state code | DE |
| Dealer's ZIP code |