# 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
> NHTSA complaint `499862` · 2004-10-04 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 2500
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
- **Miles at failure:** 10,000
## Narrative
I PULLED UP TO A LOCAL GAS STATION AND PLACED THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE PARK POSITION AS INDICATED BY THE SHIFT INDICATOR LEAVING THE VEHICLE RUNNING AS I WENT IN TO GET AN AIR CHUCK. I WAS INSIDE MAYBE A MINUTE AND CAME OUT TO FIND MY TRUCK HAD GONE INTO REVERSE AND BACKED OUT INTO A BUSY STREET AND CRASHED INTO A TREE A LITTLE WAYS DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING AND THE INDICATOR STILL READ PARK BUT THE TRUCK WAS CLEARLY IN REVERSE. THE REAR BUMPER WAS PUSHED IN AS WELL AS THE RIGHT REAR FENDER AND BACK EDGE OF THE TRUCK BOX.*AK
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