| Issue ID | 618157 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10181658 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 05/01/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*- the contact stated that the 2004 dodge ram 35000 had recall 05v462000 concerning the powertrain: automatic transmission. He stated that since the recall repair was completed on the vehicle he had problems with the horn. He has had a crash with the new recall repair. While backing up the vehicle to the trailer he opened the driver's side door to continue backing up and the horn inadvertently went off. The contact then jumped out of the vehicle and the truck crashed into the trailer. The contact stated that if the vehicle was not in park and he opened the truck door the horn would go off startling him quite a bit, and making him nervous. The contact felt this wasa safety problem. He was a veteran and had issues with startling while backing up. He's never had this problem until the recall repair was done to his vehicle. *ak updated 03/02/07. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 20 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
| VIN pattern | 3D7LU38C04GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 02/03/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | ZAN GARA DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 505-262-1111 |
| Dealer's city | ALBUQUERQUE |
| Dealer's state code | NM |
| Dealer's ZIP code |