# 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
> NHTSA complaint `543676` · 2005-07-12 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 2500
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
## Narrative
VEHICLE IS OWNED BY COMPANY AND DRIVEN BY SALES STAFF.  THE OPERATOR STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON LEVEL PAVED SURFACE AND SHIFTED TO PARK THEN EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH PARK BRAKE OFF AND THE ENGINE RUNNING.  WHEN THE OPERATOR RETURNED 1 TO 2 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE HAD MOVED REARWARD ABOUT 40 FEET ACCROSS A PUBLIC ROADWAY.  IT STRUCK A LIGHT POLE AND KNOCKED IT OVER.  THE REAR BUMPER WAS ALSO DAMAGED.  THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND IN REVERSE ('R' ILLUMINATED) AFTER THE INCIDENT.
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