NHTSA Complaint #10392807 — 2004 DODGE RAM 3500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK BUT THE GEAR STAYED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OFF WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS NOT THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN HOOKED THE HORN UP TO A RELAY. THE PURPOSE WAS FOR THE VEHICLE TO HONK AND WARN THE CONTACT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. UPDATED 04/06/11*LJ UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS SHIFTING TO PARK AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GET PASS REVERSE. WHEN SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFT IT FELT AS THOUGH THE GEAR WAS BEING PLACED IN PARK. THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HE THOUGHT HE PLACED THE GEAR SHIFT IN PARK, BUT SUDDENLY DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING. THE DEALER INSTALLED AN ALARM TO THE HORN TO SO THE CONSUMER WOULD BE WARNED. HOWEVER, THE ALARM DID NOT ALWAYS WORK. UPDATED 05/19/11