NHTSA Complaint #10122508 — 1997 DODGE RAM 2500 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10122508
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	May 27, 2004
Date Filed	May 31, 2005
Mileage	107,540 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OR

Consumer Description

DT: WHEN SHIFTING FROM FOURTH TO FIFTH GEAR THE BOLT HOLDING 5TH GEAR IN PLACE CAME OFF THE SHAFT WHICH ALLOWED THE 5TH GEAR TO MOVE AND NO LONGER BE IN POSITION TO FUNCTION. THIS PROBLEM FEELS AS IF YOU WERE SHIFTING FROM FORTH GEAR TO NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF 5TH GEAR. DEALER WAS FAMILIAR WITH THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM AND INDICATED THAT IT'S COMMON TO THESE VEHICLES.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A RECALL AND SHOULD COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS.*SB *NM

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