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2016 RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN

crash1 injured · 1368337 · 2017-04-04

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
1,000
Speed
3 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WITH ENGINE RUNNING IN MY DRIVEWAY. I PUT IT HE TRUCK IN PARK GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING FORWARD, RUNNING INTO MY GARAGE DOOR I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID THEY SAW A PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE TRUCK UNTIL CHRYSLER INVESTIGATE IT. THEY HAD THE TRUCK FOR A MONTH WHILE THEY INVESTIGATE IT. I WAS TOLD BY CHRYSLER THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HOWEVER THEY DID DO A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THIS WAS ALL WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH THAT I HAD THE VEHICLE (BRAND-NEW ).

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10970425
Machine
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