# 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
> NHTSA complaint `578327` · 2006-04-06 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
- **Miles at failure:** 6,100
## 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.
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