| Issue ID | 603728 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10169301 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 21/09/06 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dash-mounted gear-shift indicator shows false information. For example, the dashboard lights often indicate reverse when the vehicle is actually in park and indicates drive when the vehicle is in neutral. There have been other false readings, although these occur with the most frequency. While towing our travel trailer, my wife placed the vehicle in drive, attempted to accelerate and the vehicle and travel trailer instead rolled backwards because the truck was actually in neutral although the dashboard indicated drive. Subsequent jostling of the shifter caused the vehicle to engage drive. I will forward an example video to the odi office. Please note subject vehicle is a dodge ram 2500 4x4 regular 4 door "quad cab", not a mega cab. The report system does not list this configuration as an option, so it was submitted as a 4x4 mega cab. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 300 |
| Number of Occurences | 20 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RALEIGH, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1D7KS28C86JXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 11/09/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| 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 | CHRIS LEITH DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | RALEIGH |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code |