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2005 DODGE RAM 2500 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

crash · 578327 · 2006-04-06

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Miles at failure
6,100

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING HURRICANE KATRINA, THE VEHICLE GEAR SHIFT WAS PLACED IN PARK NEAR A LEVEE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK IT ROLLED DOWN A STEEP GRADE AND INTO A NEARBY POND. THE VEHICLE WAS SUBMERGED INTO 10 FEET OF WATER WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE POND BY A TOWING SERVICE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE AGENCY; DUE TO THE WATER DAMAGE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10154696
Machine
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