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2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	534663
Internal NHTSA #	10114663
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 3500
Model Year	2004
File date	17/03/05
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Owner using 2004 dodge 3500 truck in farming operation. Pulled thru gate @20' in level area, put in park, shut door with engine running, proceeded to walk back and was in process of shutting gate. Truck apparently jumped into reverse, backed over owner and proceeded to travel @500 ft in reverse across pasture and hit tree. Rear duals ran over both legs and front wheel over right ankle. Owner was hospitalized with injuries. Truck could not have been in reverse when 72 yr old owner exited truck because of time lapse before backing up. Owner has been driving on farm for over 50 years with no similar accident. It is common practice to put in park while opening and shutting gates.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	12485
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOONVILLE, MO
VIN pattern	3D7MU48CX4GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
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	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	08/03/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	3
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Dealer's name	FRONTIER MOTORS
Dealer's telephone number	660-882-8800
Dealer's city	BOONVILLE
Dealer's state code	MO
Dealer's ZIP code	65233

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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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