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2005 DODGE RAM 3500 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

crash1 injured · 627624 · 2007-06-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Miles at failure
23,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE, BUT SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN BUMPED INTO NEUTRAL INADVERTENTLY. THERE WAS ONE MINOR INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10193678
Machine
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