NHTSA Complaint #10808540 — 2006 DODGE RAM 3500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10808540
Vehicle	2006 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 15, 2014
Date Filed	December 5, 2015
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

THE RPM GAUGE GOES COMPLETELY OUT OF SYNC OF THE ACTUAL RPM OF THE ENGINE. THIS CONDITION MAKES KNOWING MANUAL SHIFT POINTS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW RATHER DRIVING A MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EQUIPED TRUCK. ALSO CAUSES EXCESS EMISSIONS AND A DANGER OF LOSING CONTROL WHEN TAKING OUT OF GEAR FOR A DOWNSHIFT. THIS CONDITION HAPPENS RATHER IDLEING OR DRIVING. THERE ARE SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPAINTS ON THE INTERNET OF THIS HAPPENING TO 2006 DODGE DIESEL TRUCKS.

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