# 2014 RAM 1500 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1277613` · 2016-04-23 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** RAM
- **Model:** 1500
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 17,600
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
I HAVE HAD 2 INSTANCES WITH THE ROTARY SHIFT ON THIS VEHICLE. IN BOTH CASES I HAD THOUGHT THE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY IN REVERSE.WHEN THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. HOWEVER, WHEN THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED I HAD EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH MY WIFE AS A PASSENGER. NEITHER OF US WERE ABLE TO STOP IT AND CONTINUED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED. THIS CAUSED  SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS INJURED AND NOW I AM EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN PUTTING THIS VEHICLE INTO THE PARK MODE. I CHECKED THE PUSH BUTTON IGNITION ASSUMING THAT IN AN EMERGENCY I COULD STOP THE ENGINE BUT FOUND THIS WOULD NOT WORK. IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES WERE A BIT DIFFERENT THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN VERY  BAD. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AT A CAR DEALERS LOT WHTH MY VEHICLE BACKING AND STRIKING ON OF THE CARS ON THEIR LOT.
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