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2005 DODGE RAM 3500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

crash1 injured · 545397 · 2005-07-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Miles at failure
22,800

Severity

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

Narrative

DT WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK IT WILL JUMP INTO REVERSE. ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY, AND OVER TOP ON THE CONSUMER, ACROSS A STREET, AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD CUTS AND BRUISES ON HIS KNEES FROM AVOIDING THE ROLLING VEHICLE. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, COULD NOT GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN IT SHIFTED INTO PARK. DID THIS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED A DOZEN TIMES. THIS HAPPENED AROUND JANUARY 15, 2005. HAD NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. AN ENGINEERING FIRM WAS SENDING SOMEONE TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10129667
Machine
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