NHTSA Complaint #10991203 — 2002 DODGE RAM 2500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10991203
Vehicle	2002 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 22, 2017
Date Filed	May 23, 2017
Mileage	138,013 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT WAS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. WHILE A MOTHER WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE TWO YEAR OLD PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE FROM THE PARK POSITION INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CAUSED THE MOTHER TO FALL. THE CHILD SUBSEQUENTLY FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS RUN OVER BY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CHILD WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEARBY HOSPITAL. THE CHILD WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED UPON ARRIVAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE POLICE REPORT NUMBER WAS: 2017-6489. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE SHIFT INTERLOCK FUNCTION FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,013. .UPDATED 09/07/17 *BF *JS

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