# 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
> NHTSA complaint `575479` · 2006-03-12 · 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:** 25,000
## Narrative
THE TRUCK INCORRECTLY READS GEAR INDICATION WHILE NOT IN GEAR AND IS EXTREMELY HARD TO CHANGE GEARS IN A TIMELY AND SAFE FASHION.. ONE TIME, AFTER EXITING THE TRUCK IT PROCEEDED TO ENGAGE IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. A PERSON ASSISTING HAD CONSIDERABLE TROUBLE GETTING THE TRUCK TO FIND ITS GEARS. IT  WILL REV IN NEUTRAL WHILE CLEARLY INDICATING DRIVE. I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED DODGE. THEY SENT AND INVESTIGATOR WHO DID NOT EXAMINE THE FAULT AND DISREGARDED THE CLAIM. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ENGINEERING FAULT! *JB
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