NHTSA Complaint #11121046 — 2006 DODGE RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT REVERSED INDEPENDENTLY AND STOPPED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN RED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SELECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED PREFERRED CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF MUSKEGON AT (231) 733-4401 (LOCATED AT 3146 HENRY ST, MUSKEGON, MI 49441) AND WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSFER CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.