Vehicle recall 05V462000 · October 6, 2005
Dodge Ram 2500 and Ram 3500
On certain pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines and automatic transmissions, in an attempt to exit the vehicle quickly without shutting off the engine and removing the key,…
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- Summary
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines and automatic transmissions, in an attempt to exit the vehicle quickly without shutting off the engine and removing the key, the driver may inadvertently leave the automatic transmission shift control in indicated reverse.
- Consequence
- This error is an unintended action that may result in a lack of transmission park pawl engagement and possibly delayed rearward movement of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will perform a software modification to equip these vehicles with an out-of-park alarm. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- Daimlerchrysler campaign no. E17.THIS action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.the company has informed NHTSA that it will provide the modifications described above free of charge.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V462000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 6, 2005
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- E17
- Owner notification
- March 20, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 250,433
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Ram 2500 (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
- Dodge Ram 3500 (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
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