NHTSA Complaint #10862693 — 2006 DODGE RAM 3500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10862693
Vehicle	2006 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 14, 2016
Date Filed	May 3, 2016
Mileage	195,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

FAULTY TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE CREATES A SITUATION WHERE THE VEHICLE CAN CHANGE FROM 2WD TO 4WD AT ANYTIME. A SITUATION LIKE THIS CAN CREATE A HAZARD WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SIGNIFICANT SPEED. FOR EXAMPLE, TRYING TO TAKE A TURN WHILE THE DRIVER EXPECTS TO BE IN 2WD BUT THE VEHICLE IS IN 4WD WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TAKE WIDER TURNS THAN NORMAL. THIS MAY LEAD TO THE VEHICLE ENTERING INTO THE PATH OF ENTERING ONCOMING TRAFFIC CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION.

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