NHTSA Complaint #10046032 — 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10046032
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	October 15, 2003
Date Filed	November 12, 2003
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AK

Consumer Description

DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, 5TH GEAR DISENGAGED--(AS IF SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL). TAKEN TO TRANSMISSION SHOP, TOLD BOLT HOLDING 5TH GEAR BACKED OFF. TOLD THERE IS A RETROFIT KIT AVAILABLE TO HOPEFULLY FIX THE PROBLEM AND PREVENT RE-OCCURANCE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE DIESEL/5 SPEED COMBOS. THIS BOLT (KNOWN DEFECT) COST ME $1400 AND 2 WEEKS WITH NO VEHICLE.

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