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2006 Dodge RAM 3500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1042314
Internal NHTSA #	10566076
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 3500
Model Year	2006
File date	25/08/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	A young child was able to enter the vehicle and start the ignition without the clutch depressed. The vehicle then moved forward striking another child and resulted in a fatality. The clutch interlock safety switch had not been tampered with and was in its original condition but did not function properly. The vehicle started without the clutch depressed. The switch has been tested and found to be defective. ... Updated 01/07/15 *bf
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	140000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TYLER, TX
VIN pattern	3D7ML48CX6GXXXXXX
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	1
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	5
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Dodge RAM 3500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Dodge RAM 3500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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