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2004 DODGE RAM 2500 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

crash · 495622 · 2004-09-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Miles at failure
12,500

Severity

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

Narrative

DEAR SIRS I HAVE A 2004 DODGE DESIEL PICKUP 3\4 TON BOUGHT NEW LAST DECEMBER. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 13,000. IT HAS GONE FROM PARK TO REVERSE TWICE. LAST TIME HAD TO CUT IT OUT OF THE CEDAR TREES. I HAD GOT OUT AND WENT AROUND TO THE MAIL BOX ON THE OTHER SIDE. ON THE WAY BACK PICKUP TOOK OFF... DODGE COMPANY SAYS THAT I SHOULD TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHENEVER I LEAVE THE TRUCK. I LIVE ON A RANCH WITH A HALF A DOZEN GATES TO GET OUT AND OPEN. IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO TURN ON AND OFF A DESIEL THAT MANY TIMES ADAY. IF YOU COULD PROVIDE ME WITH ANY SUGGESTIONS, WOULD BE TRULY APPRECIATED...THANK YOU. SINCERELY HAZELLE CALCOTE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10090864
Machine
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