| NHTSA Recall # | 37499 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 06V341000 |
| MFG Compaign # | F43 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Supplier | DODGE |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Date of notification | 02/10/06 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 01/07/06 |
| End date of manufacturing | 11/08/06 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 07/09/06 |
| Report created | 11/09/06 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 4770 |
| Defect summary | On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the software programmed into the powertrain control module can cause a momentary lock up of the drive wheels if the vehicle is traveling over 40 mph and the operator shifts from drive to neutral and back to drive. |
| Consequence summary | If the drive wheels locked up, loss of vehicle control could occur increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module free of charge. The recall began on october 2, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. |
| Recall notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. F43. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |