# 2004 DODGE RAM 3500 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
> NHTSA complaint `600682` · 2006-10-24 · 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 3500
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- **Miles at failure:** 27,000
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AND LEFT UNATTENDED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE COLUMN GEAR SHIFT SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING.  THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A TREE, MODERATE DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED, BUT THE POLICE WERE NOT ALERTED.  THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE COLUMN GEAR SHIFT WAS IN REVERSE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO AWAIT FURTHER INSPECTION.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
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